Donald Marshall Jr.
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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.
In Cape Breton, a fight to protect the landThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-10-12
Canada· 2025-10-12
Donald Marshall Jr. fought in court to create much of the modern legal landscape for Indigenous fishing and treaty rights.
Baby eels wade into new battles over treaties and fisheries in the MaritimesThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-07-02
Canada· 2025-07-02
