Canada Supreme Court Hears BC Mineral Claims Appeal

The India — Supreme Court of India>>> will hear an appeal from Canada — British Columbia>>> regarding a ruling that found the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are 'inconsistent'. The Canada — British Columbia>>> had previously ruled that the provincial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act should incorporate UNDRIP with immediate legal effect. This decision was challenged by the Gitxaala Nation and Ehattesaht First Nation>>>, who argued that an automated online registry for mineral claims on Crown land, without prior consultation with First Nations, breached the Crown's duty to consult. Canada — British Columbia>>> Premier David Eby>>> has expressed concerns about the courts taking control over processes that he believes should be managed by elected representatives, and has faced criticism for his handling of the act. The mining industry in Canada — British Columbia>>> is closely monitoring the implications of these court decisions, which have created uncertainty around project approvals.