New report warns Canada’s oceans at risk without Indigenous-led ocean governance Jun 18 Written by Shane Hooper Published May 31 2026Lawyers representing Indigenous Nations are sounding the alarm as threats to marine territories on the Pacific Northwest Coast intensify — from renewed federal moves that weaken the long‑standing oil tanker moratorium to proposed changes to British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) following the Cowichan decision affirming Aboriginal Title to submerged lands. Read More.. Shane Hooper Previous Previous Terri-Lynn included in a nationally ranked list of recommended lawyers working in Indigenous law Next Next A pipeline is just the beginning: More threats coming for Indigenous rights
New report warns Canada’s oceans at risk without Indigenous-led ocean governance Jun 18 Written by Shane Hooper Published May 31 2026Lawyers representing Indigenous Nations are sounding the alarm as threats to marine territories on the Pacific Northwest Coast intensify — from renewed federal moves that weaken the long‑standing oil tanker moratorium to proposed changes to British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) following the Cowichan decision affirming Aboriginal Title to submerged lands. Read More.. Shane Hooper