Jeff Beedell

May 11, 2024 | mondaq.com | Paul Seaman |Brian Crane |Maya Stano |Jeff Beedell

In its recent decision in Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 ("Dickson") the Supreme Court of Canada provided long-awaited clarification on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to Indigenous governments that have entered into self-government agreements. Though several questions remain to be decided in future cases, the Court did provide significant guidance on the issue of when and how the Charter can apply to Indigenous governments.

May 6, 2024 | lexology.com | Paul Seaman |Brian Crane |Maya Stano |Jeff Beedell |Rikki Logan

In its recent decision in Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 ("Dickson") the Supreme Court of Canada provided long-awaited clarification on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to Indigenous governments that have entered into self-government agreements. Though several questions remain to be decided in future cases, the Court did provide significant guidance on the issue of when and how the Charter can apply to Indigenous governments.