Specific Claims.
Maurice Law is a national Indigenous owned law firm that specializes in advancing Specific Claims against the federal government concerning the misadministration of land, rights and assets (and other dispositions of wealth including future loss of income), as well as addressing the government’s failure to uphold its solemn Treaty promises. Our firm supports Clients at every stage of the Specific Claims process, from initiation to settlement.
Our in-house Research Team collaborates with First Nations’ knowledge keepers to thoroughly investigate and compile the historical evidence that underpins all historic claims. Our lawyers prepare comprehensive legal submissions and guide First Nations throughout the Specific Claims Process. With extensive experience in both litigation and negotiations, our Specific Claims Team have a proven track record of successfully negotiating Specific Claims for our valued clients.
Maurice Law also has a Negotiation Specialists Team who advance historic claims and negotiate contemporary matters such as Impact Benefit Agreements, industry/resource development-based negotiations that provide a variety of benefits to First Nations for their consent to move forward with various projects across Canada.
