Cases
November 16, 2005
Sparrow v. The Queen (1990)
"The Sparrow case was the first in which the Supreme Court of Canada dealt with section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 which recognizes and affirms ‘the existing ab...
November 16, 2005
Canadian Pacific Ltd. v. Matsqui Indi...
”Amendments to the Indian Act enabled First Nations bands to pass their own by-laws for the levying of taxes against real property on reserve lands. The appellant bands ea...
November 16, 2005
Blueberry River Indian Band v. The Qu...
”In 1916 the Beaver Band of Indians entered into a treaty with the Crown. In exchange for surrendering aboriginal title, the Band was given a parcel of land in British Col...
November 16, 2005
Nikal v. The Queen (1996)
”Appellant is a native charged with fishing without a licence contrary to s. 4(1) of the British Columbia Fishery (General) Regulations. Native persons, although required ...
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