Karey Brooks discusses the recent BCCA decision TWU v The Law Society of British Columbia in an article co-written with Tim Dickson. Click here to read the full article. Read More
TWU v. Law Society of BC
Karey Brooks acted for an LGBTQ Coalition at the BC Court of Appeal in the Law Society’s appeal of the BC Supreme Court decision to overturn the Law Society’s Read More
Supreme Court of Canada Grants Leave to Appeal in Peel Watershed Case
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted leave to appeal in First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun et al. v. Government of Yukon. In the decision under appeal, the Yukon Read More
Supreme Court of Canada Releases Daniels Decision
The Supreme Court of Canada has released its decision in Daniels v. Canada. For a primer on what is at issue in this decision, read Robert Janes QC’s commentary here. What Read More
BC Supreme Court Decision on Costs a Win for Public Interest Litigants
Public interest plaintiffs often don’t have the significant resources necessary to fund litigation, especially when it comes to the costly services of expert witnesses. Last week, a Master of Read More
Court Rules Province Failed to Properly Consult First Nations about Northern Gateway Project
After a challenge by Coastal First Nations and Gitga’at Nation, the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the Province failed to consult with First Nations about the Northern Gateway Read More
JFK Court Report: Recent Cases from Specific Claims Tribunal
The Specific Claims Tribunal is the administrative body responsible for deciding specific claims filed by First Nations. Specific claims deal with past grievances related to the Crown’s obligations under Read More
Ontario Court Leaves in Place Voter ID Requirements that Pose Challenge to Aboriginal People
Council of Canadians v. Canada (Attorney General), 2015 ONSC 4601 In this case the Applicants, an alliance of organizations and individuals, asked the court to grant an injunction to Read More