Guerin v The Queen [1984] 2 S.C.R. 335 is a Supreme Court of Canada decision on Aboriginal rights where the Court first stated that the government has a fiduciary duty towards the First Nations of Canada and established Aboriginal title to be a sui generis right. == Background == The Musqueam Indian band held roughly 416 acres (1.7 km2) of prime land in the Vancouver area.
Guerin v The Queen [1984] 2 S.C.R. 335 is a Supreme Court of Canada decision on Aboriginal rights where the Court first stated that the government has a fiduciary duty towards the First Nations of Canada and established Aboriginal title to be a sui generis right. == Background == The Musqueam Indian band held roughly 416 acres (1.7 km2) of prime land in the Vancouver area.
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