The Financial Post reports in its Wednesday, June 24, edition that a string of legal victories has emboldened Canada's first nations to command unprecedented say over resource projects. The Post's Claudia Cattaneo writes that constitutional scholar Dwight Newman, however, argues the legal winning streak may be coming to an end. Mr. Newman argues last year's Tsilhqot'in Supreme Court of Canada decision that granted title to the British Columbia community based on evidence of its use of land may mark the legal peak for aboriginal claims. Mr. Newman says, "Canada may have reached a point where aboriginal groups might be setting back their own position by litigating." He says, "We have already seen cases of what might be described as overreach by first nations, pushing for rights beyond those they can plausibly attain within the legal system." The next big test could be litigation over Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, which is scheduled to go to court this fall. Several B.C. first nations are challenging last year's federal approval of the project based on inadequate consultation. Mr. Newman believes there are "many good foundations for the courts to approve the Northern Gateway."