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October 28, 2024
Alberta chiefs seek clarity on Canada’s view of water rights following class action defence
Case adds to concerns federal clean water bill is ‘dump and run legislation,’ First Nations leaders say CBC Indigenous: A committee of Alberta chiefs is questioning Canada’s commitment to upholding First Nations’ water rights following the government’s defence in a $1.1-billion national class-action lawsuit. The chiefs say the case only adds to their concerns Canada is...
October 9, 2024
Judge reserves decision on Canada’s legal duty to provide First Nations with safe water
3-day hearing concludes in Shamattawa First Nation’s national class-action lawsuit CBC Indigenous: The question of whether Canada has a legal duty to provide First Nations with safe drinking water is now in the hands of a judge who once described spending part of his childhood without running water himself. Federal Court Justice Paul Favel, who...
October 8, 2024
B.C.’s Indigenous child welfare system ‘underfunded, broken beyond measure’
The proposed class-action lawsuit seeks to include all Indigenous children who faced “delays, denials or service gaps” in accessing health care and social services Angela Bespflug, a lawyer for the plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit filed against the B.C. and Canadian governments. PHOTO BY DARRYL DYCK /THE CANADIAN PRESS The Tyee: The Vancouver Sun – Canada and...
October 8, 2024
Canada stresses ‘political’ nature of commitment to providing First Nations clean water
Federal government emphasizes its discretion over funding decisions in Shamattawa class action defence CBC Indigenous: Canada is stressing the “unwavering” but “political” nature of its commitment to providing First Nations with clean water, as it details a defence against a national class-action lawsuit. Scott Farlinger, legal counsel with Justice Canada, told court on Tuesday that Canada “readily...
October 7, 2024
Canada has no legal obligation to provide First Nations with clean water, lawyers say
Hearing opens in drinking water class action launched by Shamattawa First Nation CBC Indigenous: The federal government has no legal duty to ensure First Nations have clean drinking water, even if Liberal ministers publicly suggest otherwise, Justice Canada lawyers say. That’s the defence the federal government is expected to mount in Ottawa this week in Federal Court,...
September 12, 2024
Cree nation in Alberta suing federal government over right to clean drinking water
‘We have tried to work with Canada over the past decade but things have only gotten worse,’ says Chief Joel Mykat. APTN News: The Ermineskin Cree Nation in Alberta is revising a lawsuit it launched 10 years ago in an effort to get the federal government to recognize its human right to clean, safe water. The nation...
September 4, 2024
Manitoba First Nation under 6-year boil water advisory taking feds to court over funding for treatment plant
Motion for summary judgment in Shamattawa First Nation’s class action to be heard in Federal Court next month CBC Indigenous: The chief of a northern Manitoba First Nation that has been under a boil water advisory since 2018 says he’s frustrated by a lack of action from the federal government on funding upgrades to its...
March 28, 2024
Sask. First Nation a late addition to federal settlement over unsafe drinking water
(Rory MacLean / CTV News) First Peoples Law Report: CTV News Saskatoon – A new Saskatchewan community has just been included in the settlement of a class action lawsuit over unsafe drinking water in Canada’s First Nations. The settlement compensates people living in communities that were subject to a drinking water advisory of at least...
March 10, 2024
After 5 years, Oneida still has no clean water. Why a class action settlement could be a ‘relief’
The federal drinking water settlement deal covers 142,000 individuals from 258 First Nations CBC Indigenous: A First Nation south of London, Ont., says compensation from the federal government in a class action settlement will be a relief for members who haven’t had clean drinking water in years. After a years-long court battle, Ottawa opened the...
February 21, 2023
First Nations Drinking Water Settlement Claim Period Extended to March 7, 2024
FIRST NATIONS DRINKING WATER SETTLEMENT CLAIM PERIOD EXTENDED TO MARCH 7, 2024. Eligible First Nations and Individuals now have more time to submit their claim. NationTalk: Impacted First Nations and Individuals affected by long-term drinking water advisories that lasted for at least one year between November 20, 1995, and June 20, 2021, now have until March...
December 27, 2022
Oji-Cree First Nation frustrated as majority of community members ineligible for drinking-water settlement
Wunnumin Lake has until March 7 to choose if it will opt in to the agreement CBC News: Leaders from an Oji-Cree First Nation in Treaty 9 in Ontario say they want the Canadian government to take action to properly compensate all their community members enduring a long-term boil-water advisory, after learning most of them won’t...
December 15, 2022
Residents from dozens of Saskatchewan First Nations qualify for compensation
Lawyers are encouraging residents and band councils from impacted First Nations to apply before the deadline of March 7, 2023. NationTalk: SaskToday.ca: SASKATCHEWAN – Numerous people who lived on a First Nation in Canada – including Saskatchewan – that had a long-term drinking water advisory for more than a year are eligible to submit a claim...
December 7, 2022
Individuals who lived on a First Nation that had a long-term drinking water advisory for more than a year are encouraged to submit a claim for compensation
Resources are available to help navigate the claims process and submit a claim before March 7, 2023 NationTalk: DECEMBER 7, 2023 – The First Nations Drinking Water Settlement provides compensation for First Nations impacted by long-term drinking water advisories that lasted continuously for at least one year between November 20, 1995 and June 20, 2021. Compensation...
April 28, 2022
Update to Safe Drinking Water Settlement Agreement
Indigenous Services Canada: Chief Wayne Moonias of Neskantaga First Nation, Chief Doreen Spence of Tataskweyak Cree Nation and Chief Emily Whetung of Curve Lake First Nation, along with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, provided an update on the progress underway and announced that the claims period is open for the historic settlement...
December 23, 2021
Federal Court and the Court of Queen’s Bench approve an agreement to settle class-action litigation
APTN – Yesterday, the Federal Court and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba issued a joint decision approving an agreement to settle class-action litigation related to safe drinking water in First Nations communities. An appeals period of approximately 60 days will follow the courts’ approval of the settlement agreement. The class-action lawsuits could see...
July 30, 2021
Tataskweyak, Curve Lake and Neskantaga First Nations sign an historic Agreement-in- Principle
“Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Neskantaga First Nation, together with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced that an historic Agreement in Principle has been reached through a successful negotiation process to resolve national class action litigation related to safe drinking water in First Nations communities. This Agreement in Principle...
June 29, 2021
Marten Falls First Nation
Marten Falls First Nation – has agreed to join the class-action litigation on drinking water advisories in First Nation communities, which will be led by Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend (OKT) LLP and McCarthy Tétrault LLP. Marten Falls has decided to participate in this class-action lawsuit because it has been under a boil water advisory for over...
October 15, 2019
Okanagan Indian Band : Other First Nations join lawsuit
Water Canada – Ermineskin Cree Nation, Sucker Creek First Nation and two other Alberta First Nations have joined forces with Okanogan First Nation to coordinate legal actions to confirm First Nations’ – and other Canadians – human right to safe drinking water. Ermineskin Cree Nation will also be presenting to the Assembly of First Nations...
August 19, 2019
Okanagan Indian Band files suit in federal court over drinking water
Water Canada – Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) filed a suit in Federal Court against the federal government over its failure to ensure the safety of drinking water. An expert assessment commissioned by the federal government in 2010 by firm Neegan Burnside produced a startling result. All of the drinking water systems were ranked an 8...