Our Services
Section 35 – Advocating for Aboriginal Rights & Title
With years of experience working on complex Aboriginal and Treaty rights cases, you can trust Boulton Law to ensure your Nation’s Aboriginal and Treaty rights are recognized, upheld, and respected through litigation and negotiation. Services we provide with respect to section 35 rights and title include:
- Aboriginal and Treaty rights litigation and negotiation
- Consultation and accommodation work
- Judicial reviews of government decisions and actions that violate Aboriginal or Treaty rights
- Treaty negotiation and implementation work
- Specific Claims
Self-Governance & Nation Building
The Boulton Law Corporation is dedicated to assisting First Nations and Indigenous communities and governments with their self-governance and Nation building efforts. Services that we offer that support self-governance and Nation building include:
- Drafting Constitutions, Land Codes, land laws, bylaws, policies and procedures
- “Indian” status matters
- Governance support
- Self-governance laws, policies, and procedures
- Revitalization of Indigenous laws, order, and protocols
Land Codes & Laws
We provide legal support and advice to First Nations that are interested in taking greater control of their lands and resources through the enactment of Land Codes, as well as Land Code implementation and enforcement support and advice for Nations that already have Land Codes. Our Land Code related services include:
- Drafting, reviewing, and amending Land Codes, Land Laws, and regulations
- Drafting, reviewing, and amending land use plans, and land use policies and procedures
- Assisting with the implementation and enforcement of Land Codes and Land Laws
- Assisting with community engagement and the enactment of Land Codes and Land Laws
Employment Law
We provide legal support and advice to First Nations, and Indigenous governments and organizations on all employment law matters. We have expertise in employment law as it applies to First Nations governments, businesses, and organizations and their employees, and experience with the employment and human rights legislation that applies to First Nations and Indigenous peoples throughout Canada. Our employment law services include:
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts
- Drafting and revising workplace policies and procedures
- Providing legal advice with respect to employee terminations, benefits, and paid and unpaid leaves
- Providing legal advice on applicable employment and human rights legislation and obligations
- Ensuring compliance with human rights and employment laws and legislation
- Defending human rights complaints and wrongful dismissal claims
Legal Services for Individuals
In addition to working for First Nations and other Indigenous clients, Matt Boulton also has experience providing legal services to individuals with respect to:
- Civil Litigation
- “Indian” status issues, including status applications
- Human rights complaints
- Employment law matters, including wrongful dismissal claims
- Contract drafting
- Residential tenancy matters
- Defending fishing and hunting charges and other regulatory and minor criminal offences
Talk To Us
Have any questions? Please get in touch to discuss your legal needs. Even if the required service is not listed above, we would be happy to assist you.