Elsipogtog close to final settlement in 1824 Illegal Taking case [video] – NB Media Co-op
July 17, 2025
Settlement over stolen reserve land could be reached by next year, but larger Mi’kmaq title case could take a decade to resolve, says lawyer
Elsipogtog is currently in negotiations with New Brunswick and the federal government over an Indigenous title assertion case and a so-called specific claim. What does this mean?
According to Professor Robert LeBlanc of St. Thomas University, who teaches native studies, there are basically three types of “claims” related to Indigenous title and land ownership. These include so-called land claims, which are the most common; title cases, which are relatively rare; and specific claims.
