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Ahousaht Indian Band and Nation v. Canada (Attorney General, 2015 BCSC 2166

In Aboriginal Rights/Defences, Fish Cases on (Updated )

This is a aboriginal fishing rights case where the justification stage of the proceeding was delayed until after the parties had had an opportunity to consult and negotiate accommodation of a declared right to fish any species within their fishing territories (other than for geoduck clams later excluded by the Court of Appeal). Prior to completion of the justification hearing …

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