Paulette et al. v. The Queen
  • The 1973 Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories decision, also known as the Paulette Caveat case/the Caveat Decision, came about when the Chiefs of the Dene Nation brought forth the claim that the Canadian government was not acting in accordance with the terms of Treaty 8 and 11 within the territories.
  • The Indigenous peoples of this land and the Crown seemed to have a different recollection of when treaties were signed.
  • The Indigenous groups thought they were signing peace treaties and the Crown treated the negotiation as them conceding their rights to the land.
  • This ultimately resulted in the group regaining their rights and was a step in the right direction for settling Indigenous land claims across the country.
Citation

Paulette et al. v. The Queen [1977] 2 S.C.R. 628, 1976. https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/5866/index.do

Further Readings

For more information on the Calder Case, the Caveat Decision, and other influential decisions in the Modern Treaty Process: https://tlichohistory.ca/en/stories/modern-treaty-process

Policy Sub-Topic
Legislation, Land Claims and Self-Government (Indigenous Peoples)
Policy Type
Supreme Court Case

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