Wet’suwet’en chief loses contempt appeal after citing Indigenous law
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
The British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a criminal contempt conviction against a Wet'suwet'en chief, rejecting his defense based on Indigenous legal traditions. The ruling clarifies that defendants cannot use alternative legal systems as justification for violating court-ordered injunctions, establishing important precedent in cases involving Indigenous rights and judicial authority.
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Wet’suwet’en chief loses contempt appeal after citing Indigenous law
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says a Wet’suwet’en chief found guilty of criminal contempt for violating an injunction can't use a "novel" claim that he was following Indigenous
