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First Peoples Law is a law firm dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Sign up for our weekly Law Report: https://www.firstpeopleslaw.com/public-education
Year in Review #1 | The Truth and Reconciliation Commission 10 Years Later | The TRC’s 94 Calls to Action charted a course forward, but many remain unfulfilled. Read Kate’s reflections on where things stand and where we’re going @ buff.ly/eCZELiY.
December 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're hiring! First Peoples Law is looking for a junior to mid-level lawyer with 2-4 years of post-call experience. Read more on our website @ buff.ly/3g7himZ
December 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Year in Review #2 | Reconciling Aboriginal Title & Private Property | The BC Supreme Court issued its long-awaited Cowichan Tribes decision. Kate explains the decision and dispels common misconceptions @ buff.ly/4u80W9V and buff.ly/otEGQx7.
December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Year in Review #3 | Major Projects Legislation | New laws were passed across Canada in a frenzy of “cutting red tape”. These laws dilute processes designed to fulfill the Crown’s duty to consult. Learn more @ buff.ly/usN3ueC, buff.ly/OzdTml7, buff.ly/uM6b9Vj.
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year in Review #4 | The Second-Generation Cut-Off | A new law has been proposed to remedy discrimination in how Canada decides who qualifies as an “Indian”. Check out Pat’s blog post on the proposed law @ buff.ly/MzYjUjM.
December 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Year in Review #5 | UNDRIP and Crown Obligations | In February, the Federal Court directly addressed the role of UNDRIP in the context of the Crown’s duty to consult. Check out Kate and Nico’s blog post on the Kebaowek decision @ buff.ly/0br5ttN.
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes the tenth anniversary of the TRC’s Final Report, land protection, mining, government relations and more @ buff.ly/t7B3oIb
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week’s edition includes the tenth anniversary of the TRC’s Final Report, land protection, mining, government relations and more @ buff.ly/mPgIcJy
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
First Peoples Law is hiring a junior to mid-level lawyer! Check out the listing on our website @ buff.ly/3g7himZ
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week's edition includes mining, court challenges, forestry, caribou and more @ buff.ly/X6GHHjq
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This week's edition includes mining, court challenges, forestry, caribou and more @ buff.ly/X6GHHjq
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, major court decisions, wildlife protection, placename reclamation and more @ buff.ly/E7HmF5d
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This week’s edition includes the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, major court decisions, wildlife protection, placename reclamation and more @ buff.ly/E7HmF5d
December 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hi at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. It was a great week and we're looking forward to seeing you in the summer.
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It's the last day of #AFNSCA2025 - check out our booth at 10am today to get your signed copy of Indigenous Rights in One Minute! Bruce will be signing and handing out 25 free copies.
December 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes the Canada-Alberta pipeline memorandum, court decisions, major projects, treaty rights and more @ buff.ly/2zXjkmi
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Visit our #AFNSCA2025 booth at 9am today to get a signed copy of Bruce's Indigenous Rights in One Minute! Bruce will be signing and giving out 25 free books.
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This week’s edition includes the Canada-Alberta pipeline memorandum, court decisions, major projects, treaty rights and more @ buff.ly/2zXjkmi
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Stop by our booth at #AFNSCA2025 at 12pm today to get a signed copy of Bruce's Indigenous Rights in One Minute! Bruce will be signing and handing out 25 free copies.
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We're looking forward to this week's AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa. Bruce will be doing a book signing each day and handing out 25 free copies of Indigenous Rights in One Minute. Stay tuned for the book signing schedule!

#IndigenousRights #AFNSCA2025
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#ICYMI We'll be at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa from December 2 - 4! Bruce will be hosting a book signing and handing out 25 copies of his new book each day. Stay tuned for the book signing schedule.

#IndigenousRights #AFNSCA2025
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
First Peoples Law will be at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa from December 2 - 4! Bruce will be hosting a book signing and handing out 25 copies of his new book each day. Stay tuned for the book signing schedule.

#IndigenousRights #AFNSCA2025
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes renewable energy development, a court hearing, economic development, emergency management and more @ buff.ly/1jp8LcB
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This week’s edition includes renewable energy development, a court hearing, economic development, emergency management and more @ buff.ly/1jp8LcB
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes responses to the federal budget, repatriation of artifacts and belongings, LNG projects, a proposed class action and more @ buff.ly/gxbFu8x
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM