Attawapiskat wins the case, Juno keeps the permits – Timmins Today

Ontario court rules ministry fell short in consultation process with James Bay First Nation

An Ontario Superior Court of Justice said the provincial government fell short of carrying out its duty to consult with and accommodate Attawapiskat First Nation in granting permits to a junior mining exploration company operating in the Ring of Fire.

But a series of misunderstandings and inadequate communication that occurred in 2020 were not serious enough for the court to rule in favour of the First Nation’s request to quash two permits issued to Juno Corp.

The court rendered its decision on Feb. 24, five months after a two-day hearing in Toronto last fall.

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