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Supreme Court of Canada to Hear Appeal of First Nation’s Nootka Island Claim
The First Nation says it has strong evidence of exclusive use across the claimed territory after a trial judge recognized title for only part of it.
- The Supreme Court of Canada agreed on Thursday to hear the Nuchatlaht First Nation's land title claim regarding Nootka Island, off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
- Nuchatlaht brought a claim for Aboriginal title to about 200 square kilometres of the island, seeking to reclaim territory the group historically occupied for hunting, fishing, and gathering activities.
- In April, the Appeal Court found the trial judge used an "arbitrary boundary" to determine land title, overturning the original decision that granted Nuchatlaht title over only limited portions of the territory.
- A three-judge panel of the Appeal Court found Nuchatlaht identified territory it exclusively occupied and used, citing evidence establishing a "strong presence on or over the land claimed" by the group.
- The case now moves to Canada's top court, which will determine whether the Appeal Court's 201-square-kilometre award stands or the province's challenge to reduce it to about 11 square kilometres succeeds.
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