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Litigation

We’re here to listen and to act on your behalf when disputes arise.

Whether you need to bring a complex cumulative effects case against the government, or challenge a wrongful dismissal as an individual litigant, our experienced team is well-equipped to help. Our lawyers will guide you from the beginning of your dispute along the path to successful resolution.

Representative Experience

  • Appearing across the country at all levels of court, including:
    • Restoule (SCC ) (on behalf of interveners Halfway River First Nation)
    • West Moberly First Nations v. BC (BCSC, BCCA), affirming the Western Boundary of Treaty No. 8
    • West Moberly First Nations v. British Columbia (Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources) 2011 BCCA 247, which established the Crown’s obligation to consider cumulative effect
  • Drafting legal submissions of clients in rights, title and Treaty matters, including Treaty rights implementation
  • Assisting First Nations intervening in regulatory proceedings, including:
    • James (Jim) Munroe v. Deputy Regional Manager, Recreational Fisheries & Wildlife Programs, Omineca Region, Ministry of Forests
    • Environmental assessments for major resource projects
    • Forest Practices Board complaints
    • Human rights complaints
  • Wrongful dismissal claims, including civil actions, mediation, and Labour Code adjudications
  • Mediation and arbitration services