> in august 1993, donald marshall jr., a member of the membertou first nation (mikmaq), was arrested and charged for fishing violations in nova scotia. marshall argued that the treaties of 1760 and 1761 enshrined his right to catch and sell fish.  > r v marshall was taken to the supreme court of canada > the court ruled that the hunting and fishing rights guaranteed to the indigenous signatories in the treaty had never been terminated, and thus, the living descendants of these peoples in the maritimes and in quebec are not subject to government regulations governing hunting, fishing, or land use > sign treaty > take the government to court claiming the treaty is still valid > the court agrees they signed the treaty. they argued in court that the treaty was valid. the court agreed that the treaty is valid. therefor they are subjects of the crown as agreed to in the treaties. kvetch all you want.
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