Statute as Shield: The Contradictory Nature of Limitation Periods in the Context of Reconciliation
Written by Noah Lesiuk Following the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) in Guerin v The Queen, precedent has solidified that limitation periods apply to Indigenous claims against the Crown.[1] In fact, the operation of such a doctrine in the Indigenous context is not only immortalized in the jurisprudence, but expressly conveyed through statutory authority. […]