21 06, 2022

Happy National Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

2022-06-21T09:41:45-04:00

Happy National Indigenous Peoples’ Day from Westaway Law Group! Today we celebrate the contributions, achievements, of all the wonderful people we work with across the country. We wish you some rest today as we re-commit to working towards a better future for all. Our office will be open today to provide any service you may [...]

Happy National Indigenous Peoples’ Day!2022-06-21T09:41:45-04:00
21 06, 2022

Anderson v Alberta: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies When First Nation Can Be Awarded Advance Costs in Litigation

2022-06-21T09:30:07-04:00

Anderson v. Alberta: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies When First Nations can be Awarded Advance Costs in Litigation On March 18, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada issued an important decision for First Nations seeking legal redress for harms caused to their lands and resources. In Anderson v. Alberta, 2022 SCC 6 (“Anderson”), the Court [...]

Anderson v Alberta: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies When First Nation Can Be Awarded Advance Costs in Litigation2022-06-21T09:30:07-04:00
23 04, 2021

Federal Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience – Highlights for Indigenous Peoples

2021-04-23T10:49:18-04:00

The federal government released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience on April 19, 2021 (Budget 2021). It is a long document (over 700 pages). We were encouraged to see numerous measures included that address issues specific to Indigenous peoples. Most of these commitments are found in Chapter 8, entitled “Strong [...]

Federal Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience – Highlights for Indigenous Peoples2021-04-23T10:49:18-04:00
30 03, 2021

Auditor General’s Report – Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities

2021-03-30T08:38:02-04:00

Overview On February 25, 2021, the Auditor General tabled a Report in Parliament entitled, “Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities – Indigenous Services Canada” (the Report). The central question considered by the Auditor General is whether Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) provided adequate support to First Nations communities to ensure that they [...]

Auditor General’s Report – Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities2021-03-30T08:38:02-04:00
30 03, 2021

Reference re: Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

2021-03-30T08:17:27-04:00

On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.[1] The central issue in this case is whether the matters addressed in the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the GGPPA) are matters of sufficient national concern that they fall within federal jurisdiction. The GGPPA [...]

Reference re: Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act2021-03-30T08:17:27-04:00
18 12, 2020

Recent Changes to Part II of the Canada Labour Code

2021-01-05T09:24:48-05:00

As a Band Council subject to the Canada Labour Code – are you prepared for the new obligations to proactively address workplace harassment and violence that came into effect on January 1, 2021? The Canada Labour Code (the Code) defines the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in federally-regulated workplaces. Because the operations [...]

Recent Changes to Part II of the Canada Labour Code2021-01-05T09:24:48-05:00
4 12, 2020

Federal Government Tables Legislation (Bill C-15) to Implement UNDRIP

2020-12-04T11:19:00-05:00

Yesterday, December 3, 2020, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada introduced in Parliament Bill C-15, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The purpose of this Bill is to affirm the United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Declaration) as a universal, international, human [...]

Federal Government Tables Legislation (Bill C-15) to Implement UNDRIP2020-12-04T11:19:00-05:00
21 09, 2020

Financial Administration Laws

2020-09-21T15:39:03-04:00

Westaway Law Group can help your First Nation take advantage of all the Financial Management Board’s benefits The Financial Management Board (FMB), a creation of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA) works together with the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) to provide First Nations with low-interest, long-term loans to support economic development and [...]

Financial Administration Laws2020-09-21T15:39:03-04:00
18 09, 2020

Spousal Real Property Laws

2021-01-28T13:55:50-05:00

Westaway Law Group can: Draft a Spousal Real Property (SRP) in consultation with a First Nation; Draft subsequent policies, regulations and rules; Provide legal advice on the implementation of the above; Help implement a tribunal; Provide legal advice to the tribunal; and Act as lawyers for those with family law or real property issues. [...]

Spousal Real Property Laws2021-01-28T13:55:50-05:00
18 08, 2020

Restorative Justice

2021-01-28T13:54:51-05:00

Westaway Law Group lawyers are experienced in leading restorative justice initiatives for our clients charged with hunting and fishing offences. These restorative justice initiatives can often replace the Western adversarial system with a process more in line with Indigenous perspectives. After an offence is committed, restorative justice approaches aim to address the harm to [...]

Restorative Justice2021-01-28T13:54:51-05:00
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