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Ontario appeal court clamps down on free entry mining exploration..., The Lawyers Weekly, September 21, 2007 (PDF)
‘Rule of Law’ Concept Should Apply to All Parties, The Lawyers Weekly, September 22, 2006 (PDF)
Recent Decisions and Press Releases
Panel recommendation accepted on Kemess North project, March 7, 2008
The Court orders a series of agreements with a First Nation before allowing mineral exploration. The agreements provide several accommodations for the First Nation.
If, following Aboriginal custom, a First Nation permits a visiting Aboriginal person to hunt, the visiting hunter can shelter under the treaty rights of the host First Nation.
R. v. Shipman, Walpole Island First Nation May 9, 2007 News Release (PDF)
Exploratory drilling in First Nation traditional territory requires written agreements with the First Nation, addressing sacred sites, environmental impacts, compensation, participation in decision-making, funding for participation, the process of consultations and more.
Mineral exploration activity on First Nation traditional territory will be enjoined when the First Nation has not been properly consulted and accommodated.
Can the law recognize Aboriginal title to the beds of navigable waterways?
Walpole Island First Nation et al. v. Canada (Attorney General), May 13, 2004
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