Saugeen Ojibway Nation pursues next steps after Supreme Court denies appeal – sarnianewstoday.ca
November 6, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied an appeal by Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) to revisit past decisions by lower courts.
This decision effectively upholds earlier rulings from Ontario courts, which found that while the Crown breached the honour of its commitment, it did not have a fiduciary duty to keep its promise to safeguard these lands. This legal journey, which began in 1994, aims to hold Canada and Ontario accountable for failing to protect the Bruce Peninsula as promised to the Saugeen Ojibway people in the early 19th century.
Ogimaaa (Chief) Gregory Nadjiwon of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation says they remain determined to seek compensation and substantive remedies for the historical wrongs they argue were inflicted upon them through breaches of treaty obligations, and the honour of the Crown.
