On 19 May 1982 the governor-in-council asked the Supreme Court of Canada whether Canada (the federal government) or Newfoundland has the right to explore and exploit the mineral and other natural resources of the seabed and
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Article by Gérald A. Beaudoin
Published Online February 7, 2006
Last Edited March 4, 2015