Michael Jackson and unidentified man - Lillooet fishing rights case preparations · UBCIC Photograph Collection

Identifier

1.02067

Title

Michael Jackson and unidentified man - Lillooet fishing rights case preparations

Scope and contents

Item is a photograph of Michael Jackson and another man standing on a grassy valley side overlooking the Fraser River in Lillooet, British Columbia. The photo is a snapshot of the two men with cameras hanging around their necks and shows the river and the surrounding vegetation in the river valley as well. This image was taken on October 23, 1978 during the process of gathering material for a court case about fishing rights. The legal preparations were for the Bradley Bob vs. the Queen court case , which took place from April 17th to 20th, 1979 in Lillooet, British Columbia.

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Subject

Fishing rights--Law and legislation--British Columbia

Names

Jackson, Michael

Context

In July 1978, the Federal Fisheries Department imposed a 2-day fishing closure in the Lillooet area due to low salmon count in the Fraser River. The Lillooet Band asserted their right to fish for food, but fishery officers enforced the ban by charging several individuals, including Bradley Bob. Although he was found guilty, he was granted an absolute discharge and the inherent Aboriginal right to fish for food was recognized in law for the first time.

In the matter of Regina vs Bradley Gerald Bob