on June 26, 2014 in World News
Top court grants land title to First Nation
Top court grants land title to First Nation For the first time, the Supreme Court of Canada has recognized a First Nation’s title to a specific tract of land — a historic decision with major implications for contentious energy projects such as the Northern Gateway pipeline. Thursday’s 8-0 decision, which overturned an appeal court ruling, will essentially make it easier for First Nations to establish title over lands that were regularly used for hunting, fishing and other activities. The landmark ruling is the Supreme Court’s first on aboriginal title and will apply wherever… View Article
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