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Metlakatla First Nation v. AGC et al

- Parties: The applicant was Metlakatla First Nation. The respondents were AGC, Ksi Lisims LNG Tolling GP ULC, and Nisga'a Nation, as represented by Nisga'a Lisims Government.

- Subject Matter: This Federal Court matter involves an application for judicial review under sections 18 and 18.1 of the Federal Courts Act, brought by Metlakatla First Nation challenging the decisions of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change approving the Ksi Lisims LNG Natural Gas Liquefaction and Marine Terminal Project under the Impact Assessment Act. The Applicant alleges breaches of the honour of the Crown, failure to properly assess alternative marine shipping routes, violations of the Species at Risk Act, and failure to apply Indigenous legal systems and UNDRIP requirements. The case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on February 06, 2026.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Metlakatla First Nation
Law Firm / Organization
Gowling WLG
AGC
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Ksi Lisims LNG Tolling GP ULC
Nisga'a Nation, as represented by Nisga'a Lisims Government
Law Firm / Organization
Aldridge + Rosling LLP
Lawyer(s)

David Blackstock

Federal Court
T-4012-25
Aboriginal law
Not specified/Unspecified
15 October 2025