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Blaney v. British Columbia (Minister of Agriculture Food & Fisheries)

In Aboriginal Rights/Defences, Fish Cases, Judicial Review/Crown Liability on July 12, 2012 (Updated July 12, 2012)

This was a judicial review application challenging a decision of the Minister of Agriculture Food and Fisheries to approve an amendment of a aquaculture licence allow a change from Chinook salmon to Atlantic salmon. After hearing evidence the court granted a declaration that the Minister had a continuing duty to consult and adjourned the application for judicial review generally.