Canada's highest court today denied leave to appeal to a number of cases involving a constitutional question as to whether the Canadian courts have jurisdiction over unceded territory. No reasons were given, but the criteria used are whether the questions raised are "of importance to Canada."

Native rights lawyer Dr. Bruce Clark said that the decision clearly establishes that in Canada "the rule of law is a hoax". "We have now thoroughly canvassed the domestic legal system and exhausted all domestic remedies", said Clark.