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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms distinction between treaty and fiduciary obligations and rejects constructive trust as appropriate remedy for Crown breaches of treaty duties

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal provides clarity on the Crown’s treaty obligations, the defences available for breaching those...

Supreme Court of British Columbia finds that Province has a duty to consult on mineral tenure claims

A recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision has important implications for mineral tenure systems across Canada.