Chief Joseph Dantouze et al v. His Majesty the King
Chief Joseph Dantouze
Joe Hyslop
Napolean Denechezhe
Pascal Denechezhe
Matilda Dettanikkease
Lena Sha'oullie
Martin Vieullot
Northlands Denesuline First Nation
His Majesty the King
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Glynis Hart

- Parties: The plaintiffs were Chief Joseph Dantouze, Joe Hyslop, Napolean Denechezhe, Pascal Denechezhe, Matilda Dettanikkease, Lena Sha'oullie, Martin Vieullot, and Northlands Denesuline First Nation. The defendant was His Majesty the King. 

- Subject Matter: The plaintiffs' claim alleged that the defendant had a fiduciary obligation to provide and administer a funding contribution for electrical costs in a manner that was non-discriminatory and that resulted in the funding contribution for electrical costs while considering the actual electrical consumption for an asset. The plaintiffs sought damages for the defendant's alleged breaches of its fiduciary, constitutional, and treaty duties to the plaintiffs. Their claim also sought damages under s. 24 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Mar. 17, 2025. 

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified. 

Federal Court
T-39-08
Constitutional law
$ 0
10 January 2008