The Beaver Lake Cree vs Tar Sands

Nations should never have to decide between providing basic necessities and going to court to protect fundamental constitutional rights. This judgement advances the law in providing access to justice for Indigenous groups seeking to uphold their section 35 rights in the face of government-sanctioned industrial land and resource extraction.

Beaver Lake Cree Nation won today. Still, the road ahead will be arduous: Beaver Lake plans to go back to the lower court to prove the Nation meets the SCC criteria, at the same time as they finalize crucial preparations for the main trial next year. Become a monthly donor to see this case all the way through trial. Become a monthly donor to RAVEN: https://raventrust.com/donate

A landmark Supreme Court victory for Beaver Lake Cree Nation Beaver Lake Cree set powerful precedent for Indigenous access to justice in Canada’s Supreme Court with their landmark win.