Righting Historical Wrongs for First Nations
Specific claims are historical claims against made by First Nations against the Government of Canada. We draft and review specific claims to address Indigenous communities’ historical grievances against the federal government. We also represent First Nations before the Specific Claims Tribunal. We develop historical research and legal strategies, assemble historical document collections, present our findings to communities, and on their instructions develop and submit claims to Canada.
Our work includes:
Negotiations
We assist our clients in the negotiation of settlements that are fair and just. We have experience working with outside experts to collect and present the evidence required to support the fair valuation of each claim.
Strategizing
We assess claims and develop legal strategies in consultation with communities.
Research
During a claim’s development, our in-house historians can conduct in-depth historical research in archives and libraries across Canada to assist our legal analysis.
Drafting
We prepare claims and their digital document collections for submission to the Government of Canada. Where communities want them, we also develop and implement trust structures for settlements.
Our Specific Claims Team
Our team has experience working with First Nations on their specific claims against Canada to correct historical injustices. Click on a photo of a team member to read their full bio and see their contact information.
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See allLac La Ronge Band and Montreal Lake Cree Nation v His Majesty the King in Right of Canada 2023 SCTC 4 – Case Summary
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Canada Apologizes to Williams Lake First Nation for Historic Village Site
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Kahkewistahaw First Nation v Canada 2022 SCTC 5 – Case Summary
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