Heiltsuk Nation v. British Columbia
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Heiltsuk Nation v. British Columbia is a Canadian court case in which the Heiltsuk First Nation challenged provincial authority and asserted their Aboriginal rights and title over traditional territories and marine resources on the Pacific coast.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aboriginal rights case
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Aboriginal title case ⓘ Canadian court case ⓘ constitutional law case ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
Aboriginal law
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administrative law ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ |
| broaderContext |
recognition of Indigenous jurisdiction over traditional territories
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reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and the Crown in Canada ⓘ |
| concerns |
Heiltsuk stewardship of coastal resources
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Heiltsuk traditional marine use ⓘ |
| constitutionalIssue |
division of powers between federal and provincial governments regarding fisheries
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duty of the Crown to respect Aboriginal rights and title ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| defendant | Province of British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goalOfPlaintiff |
affirmation of Aboriginal rights to marine resources
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affirmation of Aboriginal title to traditional territories ⓘ restriction of unilateral provincial regulation in Heiltsuk territory ⓘ |
| hasParty |
Heiltsuk Nation
NERFINISHED
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Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IndigenousGroupInvolved | Heiltsuk First Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Aboriginal rights
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Aboriginal title ⓘ Crown sovereignty ⓘ Pacific coast of Canada ⓘ fisheries management ⓘ marine resources ⓘ provincial regulatory authority ⓘ traditional territories ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalClaim |
limits on provincial jurisdiction over marine resources
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recognition of Aboriginal rights ⓘ recognition of Aboriginal title ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Canadian common law ⓘ |
| location | coastal British Columbia ⓘ |
| plaintiff | Heiltsuk Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Aboriginal rights jurisprudence in Canada
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Indigenous self‑governance over fisheries ⓘ section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
regulation of marine resources in Heiltsuk traditional territory
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scope of provincial authority in areas subject to Aboriginal title ⓘ |
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