Exploring Theme: "Court Cases"

APTN News: The Canadian Press – The Crown has stayed proceedings against Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand, who was given a ticket alleging he was fishing without a licence. Chartrand was given the ticket on a lake near the northern community of Cranberry Portage on June 30 and was accused of angling outside of...

Zongidaya Nelson argues Crown failed to meet treaty obligations with 7 Treaty 1 nations dating back to 1871 CBC News: A First Nations man is seeking $11 billion from the Canadian government on behalf of Treaty 1 status members he argues are owed “full and fair” annual payments promised by the Crown as part of...

Final arguments are to be heard next week NationTalk: SaltWire – ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Testimony has wrapped up, but observers across the country are interested to see what comes of a court case in St. John’s involving a group of Mi’kmaw residents whose memberships in the Qalipu First Nation were revoked when a new point system was brought...