Area of Practice |Public Interest Organizations
Ratcliff’s constitutional and Aboriginal rights lawyers in Vancouver have helped shape Section 35 and Charter law in Canada. We act in cases where the outcome affects not just the parties, but how rights are understood, exercised, and protected.
We act as Aboriginal rights lawyers in Vancouver, advancing Section 35 rights, including title and governance. Our work includes cases such as R. v. Kapp and Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, addressing the constitutional protection of Indigenous rights and self-government.
We represent clients in Charter challenges involving equality, liberty, and fundamental freedoms, including cases such as Bedford v. Canada and T.L. v. British Columbia, where courts clarified the scope of individual rights and state authority.
We advance Indigenous rights litigation where constitutional law intersects with Indigenous legal orders, including Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, addressing jurisdiction and recognition of Indigenous authority.
We act in constitutional disputes involving federal–provincial jurisdiction, including Morton v. British Columbia and the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act Reference, where courts addressed the scope of legislative authority and national concern.
We work with First Nations, organizations, and public interest groups to bring forward cases that clarify the law, address systemic issues, and create lasting legal impact.
We act as counsel or intervenors in significant appellate and Supreme Court of Canada cases, ensuring Indigenous perspectives and broader public interests are represented in shaping the law.
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