Gitxaala Nation et al. v. Canada, 2016 FCA 187 June 30, 2016 Federal Court of Appeal http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fca/doc/2016/2016fca187/2016fca187.html?autocompleteStr=Gitxaala%20Nation&autocompletePos=3 Shocks rippled across Western Canada on June 30th, when the Federal Court of Appeal overturned Canada’s approval of the Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Although this is not the… Read more »
2016 Lexpert Legal Directory
Micha has been recognized as a leading Aboriginal Law practitioner in the 2016 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
We Have Moved
Our main office is located at 132-328 Wale Road, Victoria, BC V9B 0J8. Our main number is 250-940-1881.
Daniels v. Canada: All Aboriginal Peoples, including Métis and non-status Indians, are “Indians” under the Constitution Act, 1867
It was a long time coming, but last Thursday the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously recognized Métis and non-status Aboriginal peoples as “Indians” under s. 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867. By recognizing that Métis and non-status Indians are Aboriginal peoples under Canada’s Constitution (both s.… Read more »
CBA National Aboriginal Law Conference 2016
Arbutus Law Group LLP is a proud sponsor of the upcoming CBA National Aboriginal Law conference. The conference will be held in Ottawa, and the theme is “The Honour of the Crown”. Ming Song, the Chair of the section, will be moderating a panel on… Read more »
We Are Moving
Effective May 1, 2016, our main office address will be 132-328 Wale Road Victoria, BC V9B 0J8
Arbutus Law Group LLP Welcomes Catherine Fagan
We are delighted to announce that Catherine Fagan will be joining Arbutus Law Group LLP as a Partner on April 15, 2016. Catherine Fagan · Partner 514-803-0623 · catherinefagan@arbutuslaw.ca Catherine Fagan has over a decade of experience working with Aboriginal communities and organizations to affirm… Read more »
MNP Conference on Wealth Creation for Aboriginal Communities
Kathryn Deo will be presenting on “Developing a Financial Administration Law” at the MNP Conference on Wealth Creation for Aboriginal Communities on February 23, 2016, at the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre.
Ming Song – Chair of the National Aboriginal Law section of the Canadian Bar Association
Ming Song recently started her two year term as Chair of the National Aboriginal Law section of the Canadian Bar Association. She has been involved with the National Aboriginal Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association for over 10 years, first as an executive member… Read more »
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2016
Micha Menczer was again included in the 2016 publication Best Lawyers in Canada in the specialty of Aboriginal Law. He has been recognized for his expertise in the field of Aboriginal Law every year since the inception of the publication in 2006.