We've been fighting for folks up here for years - these are some of the wins we're proud of
Every case tells a story. Every outcome matters. Here's what we've accomplished together.
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Resolved: March 2025
Got our client's traditional hunting grounds recognized after the territorial government tried claiming they had authority over the area. Took about 18 months but we proved historical use going back generations.
Challenge: Client's community faced restrictions on traditional land use after new territorial regulations were introduced. Government argued modern boundaries superseded historical claims.
Our approach: Compiled oral histories, archival evidence, and expert testimony showing continuous use since pre-confederation times. Worked directly with elders to document practices that'd been passed down.
Outcome: Court ruled in favor of treaty rights, establishing precedent for similar cases. Client community now has protected access to 400+ square kilometers of traditional territory.
Resolved: January 2025
Represented local residents against a mining company that hadn't done proper environmental assessments near a critical watershed. Company wanted to fast-track approvals - we made sure that didn't happen.
Challenge: Mining corporation had received preliminary permits without adequate environmental impact studies. Local water sources and caribou migration routes were at risk.
Our approach: Filed injunction based on incomplete regulatory compliance. Brought in independent environmental experts to review what the company had submitted - turns out they'd skipped some pretty important steps.
Outcome: Project permits suspended. Company required to conduct full multi-year environmental review before any further approvals. Protected watershed serving 3 communities.
Resolved: November 2024
Worker suffered severe frostbite after equipment failure at remote work site. Employer claimed it was just "part of the job" up here. We disagreed - proper safety protocols would've prevented it entirely.
Challenge: Client suffered permanent injury due to inadequate cold weather safety measures at isolated work camp. Employer tried to minimize responsibility, citing standard industry practices.
Our approach: Documented systematic safety violations and inadequate emergency response protocols. Expert testimony showed injuries were preventable with proper equipment and training that employer had failed to provide.
Outcome: $825,000 settlement covering medical costs, lost wages, and long-term disability. Employer also required to implement enhanced safety protocols at all northern sites.
Resolved: September 2024
Family discovered their property deed had overlapping claims from a previous transaction back in the 70s. Records up here can be messy - took some serious digging to straighten it out.
Challenge: Client couldn't sell property due to conflicting land registry entries dating back decades. Multiple parties claimed partial ownership based on incomplete historical records.
Our approach: Tracked down original survey documents, interviewed previous owners, and reconstructed the chain of title through territorial archives. Found errors in multiple past registrations that created the confusion.
Outcome: Clear title established through court order. Property value increased significantly once ownership was uncontested. Client able to complete intended sale within 60 days of resolution.
Resolved: July 2024
Small tourism outfit got their permits yanked over some regulatory interpretation that didn't make sense. Helped them get back up and running before summer season was totally lost.
Challenge: Client's outfitting license suspended based on alleged violations of park regulations. Business faced bankruptcy if suspension continued through peak tourism months.
Our approach: Demonstrated that regulations were being inconsistently applied and that our client had actually been in full compliance. Expedited appeal process to get quick resolution.
Outcome: License reinstated with retroactive clearance. Client compensated for lost bookings during suspension period. Helped establish clearer guidelines for other operators facing similar issues.
Resolved: May 2024
Shipping company left our client's cargo sitting on the ice road when conditions got rough. Contract said they'd deliver - we made sure they honored it, plus damages for the delays.
Challenge: Transportation company abandoned time-sensitive cargo mid-route, claiming force majeure due to weather conditions. Client's business suffered significant losses from non-delivery of essential supplies.
Our approach: Proved weather conditions were within normal operational parameters and that company had accepted similar risks in past contracts. Documented financial impact of breach on client's remote operations.
Outcome: Full contract enforcement plus $240,000 in consequential damages. Cargo delivered at company's expense. Case set precedent for transportation obligations in extreme climate conditions.
Resolved: February 2024
Development company wanted to build right through an area with significant cultural importance. Community came to us after being ignored by local authorities - we got them heard.
Challenge: Commercial development threatened burial grounds and ceremonial sites. Developer had obtained permits without proper consultation with indigenous community as required by law.
Our approach: Filed emergency injunction citing inadequate consultation process. Worked with community elders to document cultural significance and presented archaeological evidence supporting historical use claims.
Outcome: Court-ordered protection of 85-acre site. Development plans required complete redesign to avoid protected areas. Established mandatory consultation protocols for future projects in region.
Resolved: December 2023
Old fuel depot leaked into the ground for who knows how long. Company that owned it went bankrupt, but we traced liability to the parent corporation. Took a while but got the site cleaned up properly.
Challenge: Soil and groundwater contamination from abandoned fuel storage facility. Responsible party claimed bankruptcy protection to avoid cleanup costs affecting nearby residential areas.
Our approach: Pierced corporate veil to establish parent company liability. Used environmental regulations and historical records to prove ongoing negligence predating bankruptcy filing.
Outcome: $3.2 million cleanup ordered and completed. Contaminated soil removed, groundwater monitoring system installed. Community water sources protected and tested clean after remediation.
These results represent real people and real communities we've worked with. Your situation is unique, and past results don't guarantee future outcomes - but they do show we've been around the block and know how to fight for what's right up here in the north.
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