Specific Claims Tribunal

• Canada owed pre-Confederation duty to protect Williams Lake Indian Band lands from being settled

  The Canadian government may have to settle with the Williams Lake Indian Band for not correcting breaches made by the colony of B.C. to protect indigenous land from settlement before the province joined Confederation.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2018
  
• Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation receiving $4.5M compensation

  Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation says it will distribute and invest $4.5 million in compensation for a dispute dating back to the Northwest Rebellion.

  Politics

  Feb 15, 2017
  
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• Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation awarded $4.5 million in compensation

  The federal government says it's in the process of reviewing a ruling that awarded the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation $4.5 million in compensation.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2016
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• Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation could receive big compensation sum

  Ron Maurice, who represents Beardy's and Okemasis, said it will be up to the tribunal's adjudicator to decide how much the Crown owes the community.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2016
• Sask. First Nation owed $4M from feds that wasn’t paid in 1885

  Tribunal finds federal government owes Sask. First Nation millions for withholding treaty payments over a century ago.

  Canada

  May 8, 2015