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National Film Board of Canada, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Their Majesties greet chieftains of the Stoney Indian Tribe, who have brought a photo of Queen Victoria. Calgary, Canada
GlobetrotterAugust 03, 2021
Canada is developing a new image: one of burning churches, toppling statues, and mass graves. There are thousands more unmarked graves, thousands more Indigenous children killed at residential schools, remaining to be unearthed. There can be no denying that this
is Canada, and it has to change. But can Canada transform itself for the better? If the revelation of the mass killing of Indigenous children is to lead to any actual soul-searching and any meaningful change, the first order of business is for Canada to stop its all-front war against First Nations. Much of that war is taking place through the legal system.
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Highlights and Trends
As the law relating to Indigenous peoples, and the application
of that law, evolves so does the nature and type of Indigenous
rights litigation. This bulletin highlights certain key Indigenous
rights cases that were decided, heard, or commenced in 2020, and
identifies overarching trends. These trends apply to varying
degrees in different provinces and territories, but are all worth
following as the law in this area continues to advance:
Lengthy trials vs judicial
reviews: Indigenous rights litigation has focused
largely on challenges to project approvals or permits and the
boundaries of adequate consultation. Increasingly, lawsuits seeking
damages and other relief for title or rights infringement are