Mandell Pinder LLP

10/14/2026

MP lawyers Virginia Mathers and Kelsey McDermott joined the Pacheedaht First Nation for their Fishgiving community fishery over the Thanksgiving weekend. Grateful for the opportunity to participate and to learn.

10/13/2026

Mandell Pinder lawyers have drafted a new case summary on Buffalo Point First Nation v Buffalo Point Cottage Owners Association Inc. Read it here: https://www.mandellpinder.com/buffalo-point-first-nation-v-buffalo-point-cottage-owners-association-inc-2025-mbca-72-case-summary/

10/09/2026

The Mandell Pinder team is grateful to Neskonlith Kukpi7 Irvin Wai and Elder Louis Thomas for the tour of Switsemalph this week. It was very special to visit the kekulis Louis built in the 1970s as part of his mother Dr. Mary Thomas's dream of a cultural centre on the reserve.

09/24/2026

Mandell Pinder lawyers have drafted a new case summary on Bird v Canada (Indigenous Services). Read it here: https://www.mandellpinder.com/bird-v-canada-indigenous-services-2026-fc-425-case-summary/

09/23/2026

Mandell Pinder lawyers have drafted a new case summary on Kwantlen First Nation v Gabriel. Read it here: https://www.mandellpinder.com/kwantlen-first-nation-v-gabriel-2026-fc-135-case-summary/

09/23/2026

Mandell Pinder staff had a great day out of the office talking to trees with the wonderful staff at Talaysay Tours. Thanks much to our guides Ruby and Amira for introducing us to their favourite trees at Stanley Park and sharing Indigenous Knowledge about them. We highly recommend reaching out and setting up a tour! https://www.talaysay.com/

09/21/2026

Mandell Pinder lawyers have drafted a new case summary on Heywood v Songhees Nation. Read it here: https://www.mandellpinder.com/heywood-v-songhees-nation-2026-bcca-150-case-summary/

09/21/2026

Mandell Pinder lawyers have drafted a new case summary on Chief Heidi Cook et al. v. The Government of Manitoba et al. Read it here: https://www.mandellpinder.com/chief-heidi-cook-et-al-v-the-government-of-manitoba-et-al-2026-mbkb-65/

09/10/2026

Mandell Pinder lawyers Virginia Mathers and Stephen Mussell will present at PBLI’s “On Our Terms” conference. September 23-24, 2026. Downtown Vancouver and live webinar. Register here:

“On Our Terms” – Consent Agreements with Indigenous NationsSeptember 23 & 24, 2026 at 9:00AM PDTDowntown Vancouver and Live Webinar Register Now Description Agenda Faculty “On Our Terms” – Consent Agreements with Indigenous NationsSeptember 23 & 24, 2026Overview“On Our Terms”Indigeno...