What is the current state of the law on interpreting the Indian Act?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Wilson v. Bonneau, 2002 BCSC 748 (CanLII):
In respect of interpreting the Indian Act, much has been discussed in the authorities as to the principles of interpretation to be applied when the interests of Indians generally are affected (see Mitchell v. Peguis Indian Band, 1990 CanLII 117 (SCC), [1990] 2 S.C.R. 85).
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