Acquired Territory is the public companion to the affidavit of Benjamin Doolittle UE, sworn in support of an Application for Writ of Mandamus before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. This page is for journalists, editors, and researchers who need the facts of the book and the underlying case quickly and accurately.

Quick Facts

• Book: Acquired Territory — A Constitutional History and Guide to the Affidavit of Benjamin Doolittle UE
• Author: Benjamin Doolittle UE, Secretary-General, Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat; sixth great-grandson of Colonel Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea)
• Published: June 2026
• Underlying legal proceeding: Application for Writ of Mandamus, Ontario Superior Court of Justice — seeking an order compelling the Director of Titles to register the Crown-derived Haldimand interest
• Core legal distinction: the interest is pleaded as Crown-derived under section 109 of the Constitution Act, 1867 — not Aboriginal title under section 35
• Supporting affidavit: 184 sworn paragraphs, 124 exhibits

A Note for Reporting: Three Proceedings, Not One

The most common error in coverage of this matter is collapsing three separate, live proceedings into one. They are distinct actions, in different courts, on different legal theories, and reporting that conflates them will be inaccurate regardless of intent.

• The Application for Writ of Mandamus — Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The proceeding this book and the affidavit support. Seeks an administrative remedy, not a declaration of Aboriginal title.
• His Majesty the King v. Benjamin Doolittle — Ontario Court of Justice, Brantford. A Provincial Offences matter with a constitutional hearing scheduled September 1, 2026, and a related Divisional Court judicial review pending.
• Six Nations v. Canada Phase 1 — A distinct action brought by a different party, opening October 5, 2026, advancing collective Aboriginal and treaty rights under section 35.

Requests to confirm specific dates, filing numbers, or the current status of any of these three matters should be directed to the contact below before publication.

Available for Press Use

• Author photo and short biography
• Book cover image, high resolution
• The full text of the affidavit, Notice of Application, and Memorandum of Fact and Law (see Resources)
• Interview availability with the author, on request

Media Contact

Acquired Territory
Email: media@acquiredterritory.com
For ongoing coverage of the case, see the Two Row Times.