04Apr
2012

Supreme Court Rejects Local Government Duty to Consult First Nations

Since the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2004 decision in Haida Nation v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests), First Nations around the province have been asserting that municipalities and regional districts are obliged to consult with them on decisions that First Nations say have the potential to infringe on claimed aboriginal rights and title.

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