Bud Sparrow, a major figure for B.C. First Nations who was a defendant in a Supreme Court case that defined Indigenous fishing rights in Canada, has died. The Musqueam Nation said in a written statement that Sparrow passed away on Sept. 14, and described him as "a quiet, determined and proud member of Musqueam." Sparrow was the defendant in the renowned "Sparrow Case," which was decided by the Supreme Court of Canada in 1990. Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow wrote in the statement that Sparrow "left our people at Musqueam and Indigenous peoples across Canada with a tremendous legal legacy.

Source: CBC News September 15, 2020 19:18 UTC