Abstract

The Federal Court of Appeal of Canada has just released its reasons for judgment in the Hupacasath First Nation v The Minister of Foreign Affairs Canada and the Attorney General of Canada case. After the Federal Court dismissed an application by the Hupacasath First Nation for judicial review regarding the ratification of an international investment agreement between Canada and the People's Republic of China, the Federal Court of Appeal ultimately found no grounds to set aside the judgment of the lower court and dismissed the appeal with costs. This report first highlights events that ...