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Doctrine of Discovery ‘permeates throughout’ Canadian system, says former head of Indigenous Bar Association

Lawyer Scott Robertson says the Doctrine of Discovery 'rears its head' today whenever Indigenous groups assert their sovereignty in opposition to projects on their territory.

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Doctrine of Discovery ‘permeates throughout’ Canadian system, says former head of Indigenous Bar Association

Lawyer Scott Robertson says the Doctrine of Discovery 'rears its head' today whenever Indigenous groups assert their sovereignty in opposition to projects on their territory.

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