Ethel Mabel Aracil-Morin et al. v. Enoch Cree Nation
Ethel Mabel Aracil-Morin
Law Firm / Organization
Callihoo Law Office
Lawyer(s)

Dennis C. Callihoo

Remiedios Garrity
Law Firm / Organization
Callihoo Law Office
Lawyer(s)

Dennis C. Callihoo

Espana Aracil-Morin
Law Firm / Organization
Callihoo Law Office
Lawyer(s)

Dennis C. Callihoo

Enoch Cree Nation
Law Firm / Organization
Bailey Wadden & Duffy LLP
Lawyer(s)

Evan C. Duffy

- Parties: The applicants were Ethel Mabel Aracil-Morin, Remiedios Garrity, and Espana Aracil-Morin. The respondent was Enoch Cree Nation.

- Subject Matter: This appeal sought to set aside the Federal Court's order dismissing the appellants' judicial review application. The appeal alleged that ss. 3.1, 4.2, and 5 of the Membership Code of the Enoch Cree Nation were discriminatory for being based on or incorporating provisions of the Indian Act, 1985 that were unconstitutional and in breach of ss. 15 and 28 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This case is ongoing.

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

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court of Appeal
A-296-23
Aboriginal law
$ 0
27 October 2023