Naiomi Metallic: Searching for Superchief (R v Bernard)

Join Tom and Naiomi Metallic, Assistant Professor of Law and Chancellor's Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy at Schulich School of Law, as they discuss her paper from the Osgoode Hall Law Journal, "Searching for Superchief and Other Fictional Indians: A Narrative and Case Comment on R v Bernard". Naiomi recounts her experiences litigating the case dealing with Mi'kmaq hunting rights, the story of Stephen Bernard and the major problems with the decision. You can read Naiomi's work here: Naiomi Metallic, "Searching for “Superchief” and Other Fictional Indians: A Narrative and Case Comment on R v Bernard" (2020) 57 Osgoode Hall LJ 230.