Which case established that Indigenous rights predated the Charter?
A) R v. Morgentaler (1993)
B) Egan v. Canada (1995)
C) R v. Sparrow (1990)
D) Persons case (1929)

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R v. Sparrow (1990) established that Indigenous rights predated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This case recognized that the rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada were not granted by the Charter, but rather existed independently of it.

Which Case Established That Indigenous Rights Predated the Charter