First Nations Mining Litigation in BC: Insights from the Gitxaała and Xatśūll Legal Challenges

This panel will explore two landmark legal challenges shaping the future of mining in British Columbia. Panellists will examine the Gitxaała Nation’s case against the province’s mineral tenure regime and the Xatśūll First Nation’s judicial review of decisions related to the Mount Polley mine disaster. Together, these cases highlight how First Nations are using the courts to assert jurisdiction, demand accountability, and redefine the legal landscape of resource governance in BC.