• Yukon, Canada ask court to toss First Nation's lawsuit over mining

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-27 21:18:35.0
  Tags: [National, Indigenous, Mining, Resources, Justice]

  The Attorney General of Canada and the Yukon government filed statements of defence in Yukon Supreme Court asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun. Filed in December 2025 following the Eagle Gold mine cyanide heap leach pile disaster, the lawsuit alleges breaches of treaty obligations, failures to manage placer mining impacts, and inadequate land-use planning. Both federal and territorial governments denied all wrongdoing, claiming they fulfilled consultation duties and adhered to final agreements, while the First Nation is seeking undefined monetary damages, $150 million in aggravated damages from the Yukon, and permanent injunctions halting unsustainable developments and staking activities.

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• Yukon government asks court to toss Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in lawsuit over mining regulation changes

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-23 18:41:15.0
  Tags: [National, Indigenous, Mining, Resources, Justice, Governance]

  The Yukon government filed a statement of defence in the Yukon Supreme Court asking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation regarding temporary amendments made in May 2025 to placer-mining, quartz-mining, and water-use regulations. The amendments, set to remain in effect until December 31, 2028, allow the territorial government to extend soon-to-expire permits and licences for eligible operators to mitigate a major permitting backlog. Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in's January lawsuit alleges that the territory failed to consult the First Nation in violation of its final agreement and seeks financial compensation, whereas the government argues it had no duty to consult during the legislative process and that the First Nation delayed legal action.

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• Judge orders court-appointed officers to lead sale of Baffinland's assets

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-16 19:31:21.0
  Tags: [National, Mining, Economy, Resources, Justice]

  An Ontario Superior Court judge ruled that independent, court-appointed officers will lead the sale of debt-stricken Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation's assets, siding with lenders and federal agencies such as Export Development Canada over the company's shareholders. Baffinland, which operates the Mary River Iron Mine on North Baffin Island in Nunavut, accumulated $2.6 billion in debt and sought creditor protection while facing potential closure. The mine represents a critical economic anchor for the territory, employing 1,200 workers and accounting for approximately 25 percent of Nunavut's GDP.

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• Sale of Baffinland's assets should be run by an independent officer, feds argues

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-09 21:52:54.0
  Tags: [National, Mining, Resources, Economy, Finance, Justice]

  Federal government lawyers and Export Development Canada (EDC) are arguing in the Ontario Superior Court that an independent, court-appointed officer should oversee the asset sale process for Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. Baffinland, which operates the Mary River Iron Mine on northern Baffin Island and employs over 1,200 workers, entered creditor protection in May owing $2.6 billion to 231 creditors and previously secured a $660-million loan from EDC to stay operational. EDC's legal representation argues that Baffinland's current operating committee faces conflicts of interest due to personal financial stakes, whereas Baffinland's counsel opposes the measure as an unprecedented attempt to rewrite contractual terms. Ontario Superior Court Judge Jana Steele has reserved her decision to be delivered in writing at a later date.

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• Sale of Baffinland's assets should be run by an independent officer, feds argue

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-09 21:52:54.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Mining, Resources, Justice]

  Federal government lawyers, representing Export Development Canada (EDC) over a $660-million loan, argued in the Ontario Superior Court that an independent, court-appointed officer should oversee the asset sale of Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. to avoid conflicts of interest. Baffinland, which owns the Mary River Iron Mine on northern Baffin Island and employs over 1,200 workers, has been under creditor protection since May while owing $2.6 billion to 231 creditors. Baffinland's legal representation opposed the move as unprecedented and accused EDC of attempting to rewrite contract terms, leaving Ontario Superior Court Judge Jana Steele to reserve her decision in writing for a later date.

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