Marlen Horse et al. v. Thunderchild First Nation
Marlen Horse, Drayton Angus, Shelley Angus, Shayne Armstrong, Ken Awasis, Virgil Awasis, Wally Awasis, Gloria Badger, Andrea Bear, Brandon Bear, Chief & Headman (Represented by), Derrick Horse, Jimmy, Michael Linklater, Taylor Linklater, et al
Law Firm / Organization
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Lawyer(s)

Marleigh Dick

Thunderchild First Nation, as represented by its chief and headmen
Law Firm / Organization
Maurice Law

- Parties: The applicants were Marlen Horse, Drayton Angus, Shelley Angus, Shayne Armstrong, Ken Awasis, Virgil Awasis, Wally Awasis, Gloria Badger, Andrea Bear, Brandon Bear, Chief & Headman (Represented by), Derrick Horse, Jimmy, Michael Linklater, Taylor Linklater, Yvette McCallum, Noreen Meetoos, Chris Moyah, Jonas Thunderchild, Donna Wapass, and William Weekusk. The respondent was Thunderchild First Nation, as represented by its chief and headmen.

- Subject Matter: This judicial review application challenged the Thunderchild First Nation Appeal Tribunal's decision to deny the applicants access to the tribunal to review the decision of the Thunderchild First Nation (TCFN) to unilaterally fix low per capita distributions to TCFN citizens arising from the Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Settlement funds and to enter into a trust agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, the TCFN, and the Thunderchild First Nation Legacy Trust. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on May 21, 2024.

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-819-24
Aboriginal law
13 April 2024