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N.S. fishers plan appeal after court dismisses lobster treaty rights case
- A group representing commercial fishers in Nova Scotia plans to appeal after a court ruled it lacked standing in an Indigenous fishing rights case.
- The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance challenged the treaty right of the Sipekne'katik First Nation to fish lobster out of season without commercial licenses.
- The Alliance argued that the unauthorized fishery in St. Mary's Bay harmed other fishers and lobster stocks.
- The Nova Scotia Supreme Court dismissed the case, stating Sipekne’katik must decide on engaging Ottawa regarding treaty rights, prompting the alliance's planned appeal.
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N.S. fishers plan appeal after court dismisses lobster treaty rights case
SAULNIERVILLE - A group representing commercial fishers in Nova Scotia says it plans to appeal after a court ruled it does not have standing to pursue a case involving Indigenous
·Toronto, Canada
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A group representing commercial fishers in Nova Scotia announced their intention to appeal after a court found that they were not qualified to act in a case involving Aboriginal fishing rights.
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