On Friday, March 22nd, 2024 Daniel Francis and Trent Francis were found not guilty of obstructing a Fisheries Officer by Judge Sarson of the Dartmouth Provincial Court of Nova Scotia. This is the third Micmac rights case won in the last two months by former National Chief Delbert Riley who has been appearing in court…
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Amu Leaf wins court victory – conditions dropped!
Chief Riley won a major victory in a Dartmouth courtroom today in appearing for four Mi’kmaw people charged after the Halifax Regional Police raided treaty truckhouse Amu Leaf. The former National Chief raised a constitutional argument that the various provisions of the Treaty of 1752 meant that the conditions imposed on the defendants to not…
Chief Riley and Cody Caplin win constitutional challenge
A total of eight charges of violating the provisions of the Fisheries Act against Micmac fisherman Cody Caplin were dropped by the Attorney General of Canada on February 15th, 2024.
All out to support Amu Leaf!
Join former National Chief Delbert Riley, Amu Leaf spokesperson Thomas Durfee, and members of the Micmac Rights Association for a rally, press conference, and court hearing at 9am at the Dartmouth Courthouse at 277 Pleasant St. to challenge the constitutionality of the bail conditions imposed on Micmac people exercising their rights.
Support Amu Leaf – Public Meeting with Chief Riley
Read more about this issue here. Chief Del Riley is a Hereditary Chief of the Crane Clan of the Chippewa Nation and the last President of the National Indian Brotherhood. Among his achievements was the development and negotiation of Sections 25 and 35 of the Canadian Constitution which enshrine the protection of Aboriginal and Treaty…
Defend Micmac Rights! Support Daniel and Trent Francis
Daniel and Trent Francis are Micmac fishermen from Pictou Landing who were charged on September 11th 2021 for “obstructing a fishery officer” while exercising their constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Their trial begins on Tuesday, February 20th and continues on the 21st. Come and stand with them!
January 18th – Cody Caplin’s next court date and Public Meeting
UPDATE Jan 17 – Court for Cody Caplin has been postponed until Feb 15th. So the Jan 18th meeting has been postponed until Feb 15th. Sorry for any inconvenience. Come and support Eel River Bar First Nation member Cody Caplin in his constitutional challenge for Mi’kmaq Aboriginal and treaty rights. Cody is being charged for…
Opening statement from Cody Caplin at trial on Nov 30, 2023
My name is Cody Robert Ralph Brimsacle Caplin. I am a Mi’kmaw man, born and raised in the community of Ugpi’ganjig (Eel River Bar). My ancestors made nation-to-nation treaties with the British Crown, the French Crown, the United States of America, and with other Indigenous nations like the Mohawk Nation. We warred and we made peace. In 1725, my nation began what became our “Covenant Chain” treaty relationship with the British Crown, and this treaty was repeatedly renewed in different locations across Mi’kma’ki.
Former National Chief Del Riley to assist Mi’kmaw fisherman in New Brunswick constitutional challenge
Fisherman Cody Caplin is self-representing in a court battle over Mi’kmaq fishing rights; six days of trial are scheduled in December. BY NEWS EDITOR ON NOVEMBER 20, 2023 CAMPBELLTON, NB – On October 12th, 2023, Mi’kmaw fisherman Cody Caplin appeared in court to fight an attempt by Crown prosecutor Denis Lavoie to summarily dismiss his constitutional challenge as…
The Proposed Millbrook FN Band Custom Election Code is a danger to democracy that empowers the Band Administration
The following is an assessment of the revised August version of Millbrook First Nation Band Custom Election Code which is being proposed to replace the current election system which is determined by sections 74(1)-80 of the Indian Act and the government of Canada’s Indian Band Election Regulations.