Trial begins as Six Nations land claim case against provincial, federal governments reaches court after 31 years

SIX NATIONS—It’s been 31 years since Six Nations of the Grand River first launched litigation efforts against the federal and provincial governments related to land claims stemming from the Haldimand Proclamation of 1784. The trial officially began last week at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, presided over by Justice Ira Parghi. CALEDONIA—Self-titled “Land Defenders” have taken over McKenzie Meadows,…