Aboriginal rights
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Canadian Constitution architecture dramatically altered following Quebec Appeal Court decision, according to experts
The architecture of the Canadian Constitution has been dramatically altered, with the emergence of a third level of government, after the Quebec Court of Appeal ruled that Indigenous people possess an existing right of self-government that is protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, according to legal experts. Continue reading
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First Nations can now pursue claims prior to proving Aboriginal rights and title
First Nations can now bring tort claims founded on Aboriginal rights and title before those rights are formally recognized by a court declaration or government agreement after the Supreme Court of Canada refused to end lawsuits by Aboriginal communities against natural resource companies. The SCC’s decision to dismiss the applications for leave to appeal paves… Continue reading