Dionne Schulze is a law firm providing legal advice and representation in both litigation and negotiations. We work mainly in the field of Aboriginal law.
read moreOur primary practice area is Aboriginal law. As part of our work we have dealt with constitutional and environmental issues, class actions, taxation, commercial ventures, intellectual property and employment.
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The Court of Appeal issued its decision in the class action brought by Atikamekw women
On February 12, 2025, the Court of Appeal issued its decision in the class action brought by Atikamekw women who claim to have undergone sterilization procedures at the CISSS de Lanaudière without their free and informed consent. It allowed the appeal of the representatives, U.T. and M.X., and dismissed the appeal of the doctors, thus […]
2024 Edition of the strategic day organized by Open Forum
On December 2, 2024, Sara Andrade and Rose Victoria Adams participated in Open Forum’s strategic day on consultation and accommodation with Indigenous ommunities. It was an opportunity for participants to have a meaningful dialogue on the implementation and development of the duty to consult Indigenous peoples. Sara Andrade and Rose Victoria Adams presented on “The […]
Start Of Claims Process For The Indian Boarding Homes Class Action
Members of the Percival Class Action lawsuit regarding the Indian Boarding Home Program may file claims starting today until February 22, 2027. This Class Action seeks to compensate Indigenous people who were placed with a family by the Government of Canada between September 1, 1951 and June 30, 1992, for the purpose of attending an […]
Indian Boarding Homes Class Action
Notice of settlement of the Percival Indian Boarding Homes class action, for which Dionne Schulze acts as counsel for the Quebec subclass, was published on May 21, 2024. This class action seeks to compensate individuals placed with a family by the government of Canada, for the purpose of attending elementary or secondary school (whether in […]