Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Côté, Suzanne; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas; Jamal, Mahmud; O’Bonsawin, Michelle
Citation2024 SCC 10
Date28 March 2024
Docket Number39856

Get this document and AI-powered insights with a free trial of vLex and Vincent AI

Get Started for Free

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex
34 practice notes
  • Canada (Attorney General) v. Power
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 19 Julio 2024
    ...and Resources), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 49; Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27, [2010] 2 S.C.R. 28; Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10; Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority v. Canadian Federation of Students — British Columbia Component, 2009 SCC 31, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 295; ......
  • Quebec (Attorney General) v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 27 Noviembre 2024
    ...re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, 2024 SCC 5; Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10; Waldron v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 2; Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee (Grand Council) v. McLean, 2019 FCA 185; Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. ......
  • Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 13 Febrero 2026
    ...re Education Act of Ontario and Minority Language Education Rights (1984), 10 D.L.R. (4th) 491 ; Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10; R. v. Daoust, 2004 SCC 6 , [2004] 1 S.C.R. 217 ; R. v. Turpin, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1296 ; Doré v. Verdun (City), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 862 ; Hunt......
  • Quebec (Attorney General) v Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 27 Noviembre 2024
    ...re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, 2024 SCC 5; Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10; Waldron v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 2; Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee (Grand Council) v. McLean, 2019 FCA 185; Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. ......
  • Get Started for Free
30 cases
  • Quebec (Attorney General) v Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 27 Noviembre 2024
    ...re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, 2024 SCC 5; Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10; Waldron v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 2; Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee (Grand Council) v. McLean, 2019 FCA 185; Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. ......
  • Canada (Attorney General) v. Power
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 19 Julio 2024
    ...and Resources), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 49; Vancouver (City) v. Ward, 2010 SCC 27, [2010] 2 S.C.R. 28; Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10; Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority v. Canadian Federation of Students — British Columbia Component, 2009 SCC 31, [2009] 2 S.C.R. 295; ......
  • Quebec (Attorney General) v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 27 Noviembre 2024
    ...re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, 2024 SCC 5; Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10; Waldron v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 2; Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee (Grand Council) v. McLean, 2019 FCA 185; Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. ......
  • Wesley v Alberta
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 23 Agosto 2024
    ...any rights, it only recognizes and affirms existing rights: Shot Both Sides at paras. 53-56; Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 at para. 152, 490 DLR (4th) 1; Delgamuukw v British Columbia, [1997] 3 SCR 1010 at para. 133; Saik'uz First Nation v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc, 2015 BCC......
  • Get Started for Free
4 firm's commentaries
  • Gitxaala: A New Era For Enforcing UNDRIP Rights?
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 23 Diciembre 2025
    ...Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, 2024 SCC 5; R. c. Montour, 2023 QCCS 4154; Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10; and Kebaowek First Nation v. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319. Gitxaala takes the reasoning in those cases a step further with si......
  • Key Legal Updates On Aboriginal Rights
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 18 Marzo 2025
    ...1. R v. Van der Peet,1996 CanLII 216, at para. 46 (SCC). 2. R. c. Montour, 2023 QCCS 4154. 3. Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10. 4. Shot Both Sides v. Canada, 2024 SCC 5. Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule, 2024 SCC 27. 6. Wesley v. Alberta, 2024 ABCA 276. 7. Quebec (......
  • Aboriginal Law Decisions From The Supreme Court Of Canada: A Look Back On 2024
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 28 Febrero 2025
    ...without offending the Constitution. A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR SECTION 25 OF THE CHARTER Case Comment on Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 Authors: Nikita B. Rathwell & Bridget B. On March 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") released Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin ("Dickson......
  • Case Brief On Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 21 Julio 2025
    ...17 At para 81. 18 At para 78. 19 UNDA Action Plan. 20 At para 81. 21 At para 77. 22 Reference, Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10. 23 At para 24 At paras 93-95. 25 Renvoi à la Cour d'appel du Québec relative à la Loi concernant les enfants, les jeunes et les familles des P......