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First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· 27d

FPL's Patricia, Dominga and Geneva had a great day out at the annual AFN Golf Tournament ahead of #AFNAGA2026. A big thank you to all the coordinators and volunteers for organizing a great event! Looking forward to next year's tournament. buff.ly/4esXXnJ

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· 28d

Visit our #AFNAGA2026 booth at 10am today to get a signed copy of Bruce McIvor's Indigenous Rights in One Minute! Bruce will be signing and giving out 25 books.

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· 28d

Stop by our booth at #AFNAGA2026 tomorrow at 10am to get a signed copy of Bruce's Indigenous Rights in One Minute! Bruce McIvor will be signing and handing out 25 copies.

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· 29d

This week’s edition includes pipelines, water protection, land use planning, hydroelectric development, and more @ buff.ly/uS6AWit

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· 29d

Stop by our booth at #AFNAGA2026 at 2pm today to get a signed copy of Bruce McIvor's Indigenous Rights in One Minute! Bruce will be signing and handing out 25 copies.

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· 29d

We're looking forward to this week's AFN Annual General Assembly in Ottawa. We'll be handing out 25 signed copies of Bruce McIvor's new book July 14 2pm and July 15 10am. #IndigenousRights #AFNAGA2026

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jul 8

We’re awarding our $10,000 scholarship to an Indigenous law student with a demonstrated commitment to serving and advancing the interests of Indigenous Peoples. Applications are now open until July 31 @ buff.ly/JGlbB3D

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jul 7

This week’s edition includes land protection, pipelines, economic development, environmental stewardship, and more @ buff.ly/lJFNnj8

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jul 2

#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes major projects, healthcare, Métis rights, economic development, and more @ buff.ly/l3z3uPb

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jun 25

First Peoples Law is accepting articling student applications for the 2027-2028 articling year until June 30. Learn more and apply @ buff.ly/yjBPUdd

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jun 24

#ICYMI Check out our First Peoples Law Report! This week’s edition includes National Indigenous Peoples Day, clean water legislation, economic development, hydroelectric development, and more @ buff.ly/fHTBVbO

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jun 16

This week’s edition includes consultation, economic development, a 300-year treaty anniversary, and more @ buff.ly/70kv4C5

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jun 15

"[The decision] could also pave the way for transformative change to the child welfare system in Manitoba rooted in the recognition of First Nations’ inherent right to make decisions about their children." Check out Kate Gunn's new blog post on the Cook decision @ buff.ly/WwAgdS1

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jun 8

"Instead of focusing on the duty to consult, Alberta and all of Canada needs to wake up to the reality that Alberta cannot secede from Canada without Treaty First Nation consent." Read Bruce McIvor's new blog post @ buff.ly/VYXsMt4

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jun 2

This week’s edition includes clean drinking water legislation, Aboriginal title, child welfare, treaty rights, and more @ buff.ly/N9eWgHI

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· May 25

“We've been through so much and it's ridiculous how resilient we are and how we always have to be. But no matter what, we're always showing up and loving one another and just being awesome.” Julie Albert, 2025 Scholarship Winner @ buff.ly/1yMtocD

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· May 21

First Peoples Law is very excited to welcome our 2026 summer students Tanis Wilson, Jillian MacMillan, and Austin Goyer to the team. We're honoured to support law students who are looking to gain practical experience and share our commitment to protecting and advancing Indigenous Peoples' rights.

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Apr 9

Just published! Check out Charlotte Connolly's new blog post @ buff.ly/lWe1xA0

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Apr 7

First Peoples Law is hiring an administrative assistant for our Vancouver office! Read more on our website @ buff.ly/Tcen6K8

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Apr 1

We're hiring! First Peoples Law is looking for an administrative assistant to join our Vancouver office. Check out the listing on our website @ buff.ly/Tcen6K8

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jan 9

#ICYMI In 2025, Indigenous Peoples continued their fight in and out of the courts to defend their rights and lands, hold the Crown to its constitutional obligations, and advocate against discrimination. Check out our annual Indigenous Rights Year in Review countdown @ buff.ly/K1de2xc

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Jan 5

Know someone who would be a great fit for our team? First Peoples Law is hiring a junior to mid-level lawyer with 2-4 years of post-call experience. Read more on our website @ buff.ly/3g7himZ

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Dec 5

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.

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Dec 4

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.

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Dec 3

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.

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Dec 2

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.

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Dec 1

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

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Nov 19

#ICYMI The Alberta Court of King's Bench hearing on the constitutionality of Alberta's secession referendum is beginning today at 10 AM MT. Read our blog post and get a link to the livestream @ buff.ly/N8Yu6e6

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Oct 19

Bruce will be at the Vancouver Writers Fest on October 22 to talk about his new book, Indigenous Rights in One Minute, with David A. Robertson and moderator Michelle Cyca. The event takes place at 7:30pm PT at Performance Works on Granville Island. Details @ buff.ly/dhBvyCj

First Peoples Law LLP@firstpeopleslaw· Oct 15

#ICYMI Congratulations to the 2025 winner and finalist of First Peoples Law's Indigenous Law Student Scholarship, Julie Albert and Emily Sabourin! Meet Julie, Emily, and honourable mention Joshua Gandier @ buff.ly/vFiDLrC #IndigenousRights #IndigenousLawStudents