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B.C. Supreme Court overturns B.C. Oil and Gas Commission pipeline approval
The B.C. Supreme Court overturned a B.C. Oil Commission pipeline approval due to failure to consult with Fort Nelson First Nation and address their concerns about the impact of a natural gas pipeline on caribou.
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Coldwater Indian Band successful against Kinder Morgan in Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered Ottawa to renegotiate the terms under which the Trans Mountain pipeline crosses a Coldwater Band reserve, raising new questions about the fate of Kinder Morgan Inc.’s federally approved plan to expand the pipeline.
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Specific Claims Tribunal decision stands for Huu-ay-aht First Nation as Canada discontinues review
Canada withdrew its application for a judicial review of a Specific Claims Tribunal decision in Attorney General of Canada v Huu-ay-aht First Nation. The Specific Claims Tribunal decision awarding the Nation $13.8 million in compensation for breaches of duty will stand.
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Collision between Indigenous hunting and oil development rights set for legal showdown in B.C. court
Ratcliff represents the Blueberry River First Nation who are fighting to stop the incremental erosion of its land and treaty rights.