Supreme Court of Canada Decision: Shot Both Sides v. Canada (Aboriginal law; Constitutional law)

April 15, 2024

The Supreme Court of Canada released the following decision on 2024-04-12:

Shot Both Sides v. Canada, 2024 SCC 12; case number 40153 - 2024-04-12 [link to case]

Case Brief

• The Supreme Court rules that an Indigenous tribe’s treaty land entitlement claim is statute-barred, but that declaratory relief is warranted given the longevity and magnitude of the Crown’s dishonorable conduct.