101052035 Saskatchewan Ltd. v New Horizon First Nations Administration Inc.
101052035 Saskatchewan Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Phillips & Co.
New Horizon First Nations Administration Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
McKercher LLP
Lawyer(s)

Jason M. Clayards

Case Overview:
This case involved two originating applications between 101052035 Saskatchewan Ltd. (the applicant in the first case and respondent in the second) and New Horizon First Nations Administration Inc. (the respondent in the first case and applicant in the second). The disputes centered on landlord-tenant matters under The Landlord and Tenant Act, RRS 1978, c L-6 and arbitration under The Arbitration Act, 1992, SS 1992, c A-24.1.

Key Legal Issues:

  1. Relief Against Forfeiture: 101052035 Saskatchewan Ltd. sought remedies including relief against forfeiture under section 10(3) of The Landlord and Tenant Act.
  2. Arbitration Appointment: New Horizon First Nations Administration Inc. applied to appoint an arbitrator under section 11 of The Arbitration Act.
  3. Case Management: The court considered whether to appoint a case management judge under The King’s Bench Rules, Parts 4 and 5, to streamline the numerous applications.
  4. Procedural Disputes: Both parties filed applications to strike aspects of the opposing side’s filings, alleging procedural abuses.

Ruling and Costs:
The court ordered the appointment of a case management judge to oversee the cases, finding it necessary due to the complexity and volume of disputes. Justice Klatt was appointed as case manager. No specific monetary costs or awards were detailed in the ruling.

Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan
KBG-RG-02836-2023
Civil litigation