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In the Supreme Court of British Columbia, between Roger William, on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government and on behalf of all other members of the Tsilhqot'in Nation, plaintiff, and her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of British Columbia, the Regional Manager of the Cariboo Forest Region and the Attorney General of Canada, defendants, before the Honourable Mr Justice Vickers : reasons for judgment
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

Document > Legal File
Creators
British Columbia. Supreme Court.
Contributors
Vickers, David H.; William, Roger; British Columbia.
Description
"The Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government is one of six Tsilhqot’in bands. This action is brought by Chief Roger William in his representative capacity as Xeni Gwet’in Chief on behalf of all Xeni Gwet’in and all Tsilhqot’in people. The plaintiff seeks declarations of Tsilhqot’in Aboriginal title in a part of the Cariboo-Chilcotin region of British Columbia defined as Tachelach’ed (Brittany Triangle) and the Trapline Territory.

In addition, the plaintiff seeks declarations of Tsilhqot’in Aboriginal rights to hunt and trap in the Claim Area and a declaration of a Tsilhqot’in Aboriginal right to trade in animal skins and pelts" ("Executive Summary," p.ii).

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William, Roger Trials, litigation, etc.

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Alternate Title(s)
reasons for judgment
Tsilhqot'in Nation v. B.C. : 2007 BCSC 1700
Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia :
Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
Statement of Responsibility
[by D.H. Vickers, the Hon. Mr. Justice Vickers].
Publication Information
Victoria B.C. : Supreme Court of British Columbia : BC Government Publications Services
Physical Description
xii, 473 p. : 3 folded ill. (1 in pocket) 28 cm.
Notes
"Date, 20071120; Docket, 90-0913; Registry, Victoria.";Judge's name from last page of text.;"The Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government is one of six Tsilhqot'in bands"--P. ii.;Glossary: p. 463-473.;Map 3 "Traditional Tsilhqot'in Place Names" in pocket inside back cover.
Contents
Executive summary -- 1. Preface -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Details of litigation -- 4. Preliminary issue -- 5. Evidentiary issues -- 6. Historical narrative -- 7. Ethnographic narrative -- 8. Aboriginal group -- 9. Aboriginal title -- 10. Date of sovereignty assertion -- 11. Tsilhqot'in Aboriginal title -- 12. Summary of evidence - occupation -- 13. Claim Area sites -- 14. Exclusivity -- 15. Continuity -- 16. Conclusions on Tsilhqot'in Aboriginal title to the Claim Area 303 -- 17. Statutory authority to issue forest tenures and authorizations -- 18. Private lands issue -- 19. Constitutional issues - division of powers -- 20. Infringement of Aboriginal title -- 21. Justification of infringement of Aboriginal title -- 22. Aboriginal rights (excluding title) -- 23. Tsilhqot'in Aboriginal rights (excluding title) -- 24. Infringements of Aboriginal rights -- 25. Justification of infringements of Aboriginal rights -- 26. Forestry regime - sustainability -- 27. Fiduciary duty / honour of the Crown -- 28. Limitations, laches and Crown immunity -- 29. Damages -- 30. Reconciliation -- Appendix A - Maps -- Appendix B - Glossary of terms.
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