Former AFN national chief RoseAnne Archibald suing organization for $5M
Archibald alleges damages for ‘defamation of character, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.’
Lawsuit
Grassy Narrows First Nation sues Ontario, Canada over mercury contamination
A northern Ontario First Nation is suing the governments of Ontario and Canada over ongoing mercury contamination in a river system that flows through its territory.
Lawsuit filed by Chiefs of Ontario alleges Indigenous Affairs minister ‘made threats’ to organization over legal action
Statement of claim alleges that other ministers closed off communications after lawsuit was filed.
Tribal nations in United States sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to the disproportionately high rates…
‘Everything is going downhill’: Athabasca Fort Chipewyan files lawsuit against Alberta regulator over Kearl spill
Reaction mixed to spill and whether tar sands are harming environment.
Parents of children who died in fire sue Cross Lake band in Manitoba
The parents of three children who died in a house fire in February 2022 are…
Child welfare lawsuit by Inuit that claims system is racist waiting for judge’s ruling
September hearing was held to decide if class action can go ahead.
Mi’kmaw nation, lobster harvesters suing feds for treaty violations
Theft of Mi’kmaw harvester’s lobster caught on video.
Shoal Lake 40 sues Canada, Winnipeg for years without drinking water, road access
‘We shouldn’t have had to risk our survival just so Winnipeg could divert water,’ says chief.
