Namgis First Nation v. Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard
Namgis First Nation
Law Firm / Organization
MLT Aikins LLP
Lawyer(s)

Sean P. Jones

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard
Cermaq Canada Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Mowi Canada West Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
MacKenzie Fujisawa LLP
Lawyer(s)

Christopher Watson

- Parties: The applicant was Namgis First Nation. The respondents were Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard; Cermaq Canada Ltd.; and Mowi Canada West Ltd.

- Subject Matter: This judicial review application challenged the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's policy not to prohibit the issuance of transfer licenses under s. 56 of the Fishery (General) Regulations, SOR/93-53, for cohorts of fish infected with the piscine orthoreovirus as unlawful and/or unreasonable. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on Sept. 10, 2024.

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-1798-19
Environmental law
$ 0
04 November 2019