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1928 Rama complains about infringement on their hunting and
fishing rights.

1931 Rama threatens to go to Great Britain to protest infringements on
their hunting and fishing rights.

1980 Dr. Ian Johnson begins research on the Williams Treaties on behalf of
First Nations.

1985 Dr. Johnson completes his research and files a historical report with
First Nations.

1986 First Nations obtain legal analysis from Mr. Bill Henderson.

1987 First Nations file four claims under the Williams Treaties with the
federal government.

1991 First Nations file Williams Treaties claims with the
Ontario government.

1991 First Nations commission legal analysis of claims from
Mr. Thomas Berger.

1991 First Nations hold the first meeting with Ontario and Canada to
discuss the claims.

1992 First Nations file litigation in a case known as the Alderville litigation
to seek resolution of the dispute; this goes to trial ten years later.

2012 First Nations allege that the Crown breached its duties to them in
the making and implementing of the Williams Treaties. In particular,
First Nations allege that they were not fairly compensated for their
lands and should have received additional reserve lands at the time
of the treaty.

(Oct) Canada and Ontario recognize, on an interim basis, the treaty
harvesting rights of the Williams Treaties First Nations in Treaty
No. 20, and also in certain areas covered by pre-Confederation
Treaties No. 5, 16, 18, and 27-27 1/4.

2016 First Nations, Canada, and Ontario begin discussions to find common
ground and negotiate a settlement.

2017 Agreement is made to begin formal negotiations toward a
settlement of the Alderville litigation, and the court case is
adjourned on March 27, 2017, on joint consent of the parties.

2018 The First Nations and governments of Canada and Ontario arrive at a
negotiated settlement of the Williams Treaties.

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