By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner The clock began ticking April 7 on what could be one of the most important Supreme Court of Canada cases in New Brunswick\u2019s history. That\u2019s the date the country\u2019s top court told several law firms involved in the Wolastoqey Nation\u2019s landmark title claim it would determine if it would allow \u201cleave for appeal.\u201d Sitting before the black-silk robed justices are eight submitted legal briefs, filed between February and April. \u201cLeave for appeal\u201d is legal-speak for when the court determines if an appeal should be allowed for a lower-court ruling. In this case, there\u2019s a lot at stake, more than half of New Brunswick\u2019s territory, its western portion and then some. On one side are First Nations who say they want… <\/p>\n
By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner The clock began ticking April 7 on what could be one of the most important Supreme Court of Canada cases in New Brunswick\u2019s history. That\u2019s the date the country\u2019s top court told several law firms involved in the Wolastoqey Nation\u2019s landmark title claim it would determine if it would allow \u201cleave for appeal.\u201d Sitting before the black-silk robed justices are eight submitted legal briefs, filed between February and April. \u201cLeave for appeal\u201d is legal-speak for when the court determines if an appeal should be allowed for a lower-court ruling. In this case, there\u2019s a lot at stake, more than half of New Brunswick\u2019s territory, its western portion and then some. On one side are First Nations who say they want... <\/p>\n