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28 Feb 2020

Public international law 2020 SCC 5

Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya

Court: Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada held that the act of state doctrine is not part of Canadian common law and allowed customary international law claims to proceed.

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