CNL Ltd. v. Kebaowek First Nation et al.

Decided: 2026-10-16. Docket: A-112-25. Citation: 2026 FCA 174 (CanLII). Administrative law — Judicial review and appeal — Standard of review — Whether interpretation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is a general question of law of central importance — Correctness applied on de novo review of the administrative decision — Commission’s conclusion it was not empowered to implement UNDRIP upheld — Appeal allowed | Statutory interpretation — United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act — UNDRIP Article 29(2) — Whether the Act immediately implements UNDRIP articles into the laws of Canada — Text, context and purpose of ss. 4 to 7 analysed — Framework for future implementation and resolving inconsistencies — No immediate implementatio