Donald Marshall Jr.
Donald Marshall Jr. was a Mi'kmaq man whose landmark Supreme Court case in 1999 significantly advanced Indigenous fishing rights in Canada, affirming the right to fish for a moderate livelihood and influencing ongoing discussions about treaty rights.
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Joey Sylvester, nephew of the late Donald Marshall, Jr., drove us up to the summit.
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Canada:
Donald Marshall Jr. fought in court to create much of the modern legal landscape for Indigenous fishing and treaty rights.
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