US EditionB.C. asks top court to hear DRIPA appeal, saying ‘core democratic values’ at stake
British Columbia seeks Supreme Court review to clarify legal conflicts between mineral claims regime and Indigenous rights law under DRIPA, amid ongoing legislative amendments and First Nations talks.
- The British Columbia government filed for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, arguing the December B.C. Court of Appeal ruling threatens reconciliation and core democratic values.
- GitxaaBa and Ehattesaht First Nations launched a legal challenge, contending the online mineral-claim registration system violates DRIPA's duty to consult, following the December ruling.
- All three B.C. Court of Appeal judges agreed the province owes a duty to consult, but two warned the current mineral regime narrows Declaration Act/UNDRIP, while the dissent and Premier David Eby said courts should not override legislatures.
- Premier David Eby said the government will both appeal and start discussions with First Nations to amend DRIPA, with Section 35 of Canada's constitution remaining available for challenges.
- First Nations' resort to courts highlights broader stakes if UNDRIP's legal effect is defined, as the province asked the Supreme Court to clarify UNDRIP's status and courts' roles.
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The Hamilton SpectatorB.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says ‘core democratic values’ at risk
VICTORIA - A First Nations leader says the British Columbia government wants amendments that propose a "gutting" of its own reconciliation legislation.
B.C. asks top court to hear DRIPA appeal, saying ‘core democratic values’ at stake
B.C. has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to hear an appeal against a landmark court ruling that found the province’s mineral claims regime was “inconsistent” with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, embodied in a provincial law known as DRIPA.
B.C. seeks to challenge landmark court ruling over mineral rights and DRIPA
British Columbia has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to hear an appeal against a landmark court ruling that found the province's mineral claims regime was "inconsistent" with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, embodied in a provincial law known as DRIPA.
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B.C. asks top court to hear DRIPA appeal, saying 'core democratic values' at stake
British Columbia has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to hear an appeal against a landmark court ruling that found the province's mineral claims regime was “inconsistent" with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, embodied in a provincial law known as DRIPA.
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B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says 'core democratic values' at risk
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B.C. asks top court to hear DRIPA appeal, saying 'core democratic values' at stake – Energeticcity.ca
VICTORIA — British Columbia has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to hear an appeal against a landmark court ruling that found the province’s mineral claims regime was “inconsistent” with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, embodied in a provincial law known as DRIPA. The filing, which were sent to Canada’s highest court on Tuesday, says “reconciliation and core democratic values” are at stake as a result of …
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