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Judge extends Inuit gun law exemption
WebPosted Jul 8 2003 02:26 PM PDT
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Inuit in Nunavut are still protected, at least temporarily, from prosecution under the federal gun registry as the result of a ruling by Judge Robert Kilpatrick Tuesday.
It extends an injunction that protects Inuit from prosecution until another case goes to court.
Nunavut Tunngavik is suing for full exemption from the law. It says the registry infringes on Inuit rights granted under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
In his ruling, Judge Kilpatrick says forcing Inuit to register their guns would interfere with Inuit harvesting and could impact on their quality of life.
He says it "may cause long term damage to a defining or core social value of Inuit society."
The judge also rejected a request by Ottawa to have Nunavut Tunngavik's main lawsuit dismissed.
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