May 1, 2023

Publication News: The Future of Treaty Interpretation in Yahey v British Columbia

Professor and alumnus publish article for the Ottawa Law Review

Professor Robert Hamilton and alumnus Nick Ettinger, JD'22 have published "The Future of Treaty Interpretation in Yahey v British Columbia: Clarification on Cumulative Effects, Common Intentions, and Treaty Infringement" in the Ottawa Law Review. The paper outlines the arguments Yahey developed on the issues, sets them within the broader context of the development of treaty interpretation doctrine, and considers how persuasive they ought to be for subsequent courts. 

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