2012
Court of Appeal Rejects Local Government Duty to Consult First Nations
On September 24, 2012 the British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of the Neskonlith Indian Band. The NIB had sought to quash a development permit issued by the City of Salmon Arm on the basis that the City had a duty to consult and accommodate the NIB.
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