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Maurice Law is committed to increasing access to justice. Powerful organizations or governments should not escape accountability simply because going to court is costly for most individuals and organizations. Class actions put individuals on an even playing field and our lawyers can help First Nations clients pursue class action litigation.
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Maurice Law has offices across Canada and is able to help First Nations with all of their unique needs. In the future, Maurice Law aims to increase its capacity, to help its clients find justice, and to hire the most capable and passionate team to do so. Maurice Law was founded in 2002 and is rapidly growing with offices across Canada.
Maurice Law Barristers & Solicitors is the first — and only — Indigenous-owned national law firm in Canada. We advocate for our predominantly Indigenous clientele to achieve justice and work toward reconciliation, however each Indigenous community defines it. MAIN OFFICE 35 Wolf Drive. Redwood Meadows, AB T3Z 1A3. Phone: 403-949-5606.
By the 1990s, Indigenous activism surrounding the tragic legacy of residential schools was beginning to gain momentum, as was a need to take legal action. In 1996, a group of 27 Survivors in British Columbia filed a class-action lawsuit against the Government of Canada and the United Church of Canada. The suit addressed claims of abuse at the ...
Mar 11, 2023 · A Federal Court judge has approved a $2.8-billion settlement agreement between the Canadian government and plaintiffs representing 325 First Nations whose members went to residential schools ...
Dec 24, 2023 · The Federal Court has ruled class action lawyers involved in a historic, multi-billion dollar settlement for First Nations child welfare can receive $40 million for their work — half of the ...
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Jul 30, 2021 · Today, Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Neskantaga First Nation, together with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced that an historic Agreement in Principle has been reached through a successful negotiation process to resolve national class action litigation related to safe drinking water in First Nations communities.