Ontario Superior Court grants injunction and orders project proponent to consult *

Canada - July 9 2012
The plaintiff, Wahgoshig First Nation (“Wahgoshig”), brought a motion for an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant, Solid Gold Resources Corp. (“Solid Gold”), from engaging in mineral exploration in the area of Treaty 9.

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Ontario Superior Court grants injunction and orders project proponent to consult *

Canada - March 22 2012
The plaintiff, Wahgoshig First Nation (“Wahgoshig”), brought a motion for an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant, Solid Gold Resources Corp. (“Solid Gold”), from engaging in mineral exploration in the area of Treaty 9.

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First Nations to issue bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects *

Canada - November 30 2011
As Canada’s First Nations move towards a new era of revitalization, self-sufficiency and economic development, they require access to financial instruments and markets to fund infrastructure development. 

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Spookw v. Gitxsan Treaty Society et al., 2011 BCSC 1001 *

Canada - October 14 2011
The plaintiffs in this action, which included six hereditary chiefs and four Gitxsan bands, commenced an action against the Gitxsan Treaty Society (the “GTS”), the Governments of Canada and British Columbia and the British Columbia Treaty Commission (the “Commission”) in relation to the funding of treaty negotiation.

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Federal Court confirms finding in Standing Buffalo case that federal boards must act in accordance with s. 35 and assess consultation *

Canada - July 20 2011
The Applicants, the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (“Yellowknives”) and the Lutzel K’e Dene (“Lutzel K’e”), brought an application for judicial review of the decision of the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (the “Board”) to issue a land use permit for mineral exploration to North Arrow Minerals Inc. (“North Arrow”).

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