Plaintiff
Defendant
- Parties: The applicants were Chief James O'Watch, Art Adams, Joel Ashdohonk, Jeffrey Eashappie, Clint Haywahe, Bernice Saulteaux, Phyillis Thomson, and Chief and Councillors of the Carry the Kettle Band No. 76 (suing on their own behalf and on behalf of all the other members of the Carry the Kettle Band). The respondents were His Majesty the King in right of Canada, Tom Siddon, and the Minister of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
- Subject Matter: The plaintiffs asked the court to declare that the alleged Apr.26, 1905 surrender of 5,760 acres of a reserve was invalid, illegal, lacking effect, and null and void for being obtained under duress, by the use of undue influence, under unconscionable circumstances, and by the use of negligent misrepresentation. This case is ongoing.
- Date: The hearing was set on Aug. 22, 2024.
- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.
- Amount: No financial award was specified.
Court
Federal CourtCase Number
T-72-93Practice Area
Aboriginal lawAmount
$ 0Winner
Trial Start Date
23 December 1992Download documents