First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun and Others v . Government of Yukon
422 Treaties — Nature of treaty — Interpretation — Treaty rights — Agreement between Canada, First Nations and Government of Yukon establishing consultative process for development of land use plans in Yukon portion of the Peel Watershed — Umbrella Final Agreement between Government of Canada, Counc...
Published in: | International Law Reports |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2021
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ilr.2021.14 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0309067121000149 |
Summary: | 422 Treaties — Nature of treaty — Interpretation — Treaty rights — Agreement between Canada, First Nations and Government of Yukon establishing consultative process for development of land use plans in Yukon portion of the Peel Watershed — Umbrella Final Agreement between Government of Canada, Council for Yukon Indians and Government of Yukon, 1993 — Whether subject to international law principles for treaty interpretation — Whether Yukon Government’s approval of proposed land use plan contravening consultative process set out in agreement — Modern treaties — Role of courts in resolving disputes concerning modern treaty implementation Territory — Agreement recognizing traditional territories of First Nations in Yukon portion of the Peel Watershed, and their right to participate in management of public resources in that area — The law of Canada |
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