WebJul 4, 2014 · On June 26, 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada (the "SCC") released its much anticipated decision in Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia 1. The case is significant, in part, because it is the first SCC decision where the applicant, First Nation, successfully proved its claim to Aboriginal title. Tsilhqot'in Nation v British Columbia is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that established Aboriginal land title for the Tsilhqot'in First Nation, with larger effects. As a result of the landmark decision, provinces cannot unilaterally claim a right to engage in clearcut logging on lands protected by Aboriginal title; they must engage in meaningful consultation with the title h…
Backstory: Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia Ottawa Citizen
Tsilhqotʼin Nation v British Columbia is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that established Aboriginal land title for the Tsilhqotʼin First Nation, with larger effects. As a result of the landmark decision, provinces cannot unilaterally claim a right to engage in clearcut logging on lands protected by Aboriginal title; they must engage in meaningful consultation with the title h… WebJul 4, 2014 · On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its landmark decision in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia. At the heart of this decision, the SCC was confronted with the question of Aboriginal title and what constitutes a justifiable incursion on such title. For the first time, the SCC made a declaration of Aboriginal ... ct150-2g-pssf
CASE NOTE: TSILHQOT’IN NATION V BRITISH COLUMBIA 2014 …
WebRequest PDF Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia The Tsilhqot'in case is the most recent Canadian case to contribute significantly to the jurisprudence concerning first peoples … WebTSILHQOT’IN NATION V BRITISH COLUMBIA 2014 SCC 44 by Brenda Gunn INTRODUCTION The Tsilhqot’in Nation is a grouping of six bands, living in central British Columbia (‘BC’). Like most BC First Nations, the Tsilhqot’in Nation never signed a treaty with the Crown. In 1983 the Tsilhqot’in Nation first launched a lawsuit challenging logging WebDec 6, 2007 · The Supreme Court’s decision in Tsilhqot’in v. British Columbia Court’s decision is also a thorough rejection of the positions the province relies on in litigation to deny title and rights. The Court dismissed the province’s argument that Aboriginal title could only be proven for small, “postage stamp” sized sites and instead found ... ct 1500 footprint