Supreme Court of Canada upholds Vuntut Gwichin First Nation's residency requirement for elected officials.
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a requirement from a Yukon First Nation that elected officials live on settled land, dismissing an appeal from Cindy Dickson, a resident, that her Charter rights were violated by that requirement. The court ruled that the Vuntut Gwichin First Nation's (VGFN) residency requirement is constitutional. The court also ruled that the Charter of Rights applies to the VGFN's residency requirement because the First Nation is considered a government body.
March 28, 2024
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