MARGUERITE MARY (MARGARET) BUCK and others v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Marguerite Mary (Margaret) Buck
Law Firm / Organization
Karim Ramji Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Karim Ramji

Florence Joyce Hirondelle
Law Firm / Organization
Karim Ramji Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Karim Ramji

Frances June Mcgillis
Law Firm / Organization
Karim Ramji Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Karim Ramji

Marilyn Mcgillis
Law Firm / Organization
Karim Ramji Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Karim Ramji

Sylvia M Mcgillis
Law Firm / Organization
Karim Ramji Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Karim Ramji

Dorothy Anne Savard
Law Firm / Organization
Karim Ramji Law Corporation
Lawyer(s)

Karim Ramji

Enoch Cree Nation

- Parties: The plaintiffs were Marguerite Mary (Margaret) Buck, Florence Joyce Hirondelle, Frances June Mcgillis, Marilyn Mcgillis, Sylvia M Mcgillis, and Dorothy Anne Savard. The defendants were the Attorney General of Canada and Enoch Cree Nation.

- Subject Matter: The plaintiffs alleged that the lease granted by the Minister of Indian Affairs to the Department of National Defence under s. 50 of the Indian Act, 1927 was void ab initio since it failed to comply with the statutory requirements of s. 51 of the Act. The plaintiffs also alleged ongoing trespass and breach of fiduciary obligations.

- Date: The hearing was set on Mar. 4, 2024.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-1929-19
Aboriginal law
29 November 2019