R. v. Powley  brought Métis from across the Homeland together around the common cause of having the Supreme Court of Canada affirm that the distinct Métis rights enshrined in Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution in 1982 had tangible legal meaning and protections. As part of its support for R. v. Powley , the Métis Nation—through the Métis National Council—intervened at the Supreme Court of Canada in defense of the Powley family and the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community. In its

The decision to take on Steve and Rod Powley’s Métis rights case, R. v. Powley , and ultimately support it all the way to the Supreme...

Understanding its potential historical significance and broader implications, the entire Métis Nation made the strategic decision to...

The Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous decision in R. v. Powley on September 19, 2003 affirmed that members of the historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community have a constitutionally protected right to harvest and laid a foundation for further Métis rights recognition across the Métis Homeland from the Upper Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains. Days after the Supreme Court’s Powley ruling, after having “took time to understand the court ruling and its implications”, Manitoba

The Métis Nation’s collective victory in R. v. Powley  on September 19, 2003 was not only a watershed moment in affirming the distinct...

September 19 is Powley Day, the anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous ruling in R. v. Powley on September 19, 2003....