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Haida Intervention: Aboriginal Title to ‘submerged lands’

By RAVEN | January 1, 2000

Haida intervened in the case of Saugeen Ojibway Nation as the issue of submerged lands is key to their upcoming Title challenge. The Title case, currently in case management until 2026, relies on ‘no bad precedents’ being set regarding submerged lands.

Nuxalk intervene to uphold Indigenous law, challenge Mineral Tenure Act

By RAVEN | January 1, 2000

The Nuxalk Nation is a coastal First Nation and its Traditional Territory also includes the Great Bear Rain Forest.  It has a well documented system of  Nuxalk Indigenous Laws that  defines the jurisdiction to control the use and access to its Traditional Territory.  These factors will allow Nuxalk Nation to bring a unique perspective to this JR.

Nak’azdli Whut’en: intervening to reform BC mining

By RAVEN | January 1, 2000

The Mineral Tenure Act and subsequent action under the Mines Act have severely impacted Nak’azdli’s ability to exercise its Aboriginal rights and title. Therefore, Nak’azdli Whut’en are intervening in Gitxaala’s challenge, as a precedent-setting decision in this case will directly benefit the Nation.

Gitanyow: Reform B.C.’s Mineral Tenures Act

By RAVEN | January 1, 2000

Gitanyow is exercising its own jurisdiction to protect sockeye spawn in the Meziadin watershed in the face of provincial inaction, because of mineral claims.