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Counsel sheet - Hearings 41516 and 41644


Monday December 8, 2025 and Tuesday December 9, 2025

Nisga’a Nation, as represented by the Nisga’a Lisims Government v. Malii also known as Glen Williams, et al.
(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

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Skii km Lax Ha, also known as Darlene Simpson, also known as Chief Simpson, on behalf of herself and, in her capacity as Tsetsaut/Skii km Lax Ha Hereditary Chief, et al. v. Malii also known as Glen Williams, et al.
(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Day 1: Monday December 8, 2025
Counsel Parties represented Time allowed
Micah Clark
Brianne Paulin
Amanda Miller
Miranda Sharpe
For the Appellant (41516)
Nisga’a Nation, as represented by the Nisga’a Lisims Government
90 minutes
(To be shared amongst the Appellants)
Ryan Beaton
Mark C. Power
Madeleine MacKenzie
Perri Ravon
For the Appellants (41644)
Skii km Lax Ha, also known as Darlene Simpson, also known as Chief Simpson, on behalf of herself and, in her capacity as Tsetsaut/Skii km Lax Ha Hereditary Chief, et al.
David Schulze
Peter R. Grant, K.C.
Ax Dii Sagan T’sep
Diane H. Soroka
Maryse Décarie-Daigneault
For the Respondents (41516-41644)
Malii also known as Glen Williams, et al.
90 minutes
(To be shared amongst the Respondents)
BJ Wray
Roy Lee
Ainslie Harvey
For the Respondent (41516-41644)
Attorney General of Canada
Keith B. Bergner
Marie-Sophie Poulin
Michelle Casey
Abbey Fortin
For the Respondent (41516-41644)
His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia
Day 1 3h00
Day 2: Tuesday December 9, 2025
Counsel Parties represented Time allowed
Andrew Lokan
Sonia Patel
For the Intervener (41516-41644)
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
5 minutes
Alexander DeParde
Jason T. Madden
Alexandria Winterburn
For the Intervener (41516-41644)
Métis Nation of Ontario
5 minutes
Eamon Murphy
Julian Riddell
For the Intervener (41516-41644)
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
5 minutes
Oliver Pulleyblank
Katie Duke
For the Intervener (41516-41644)
West Moberly First Nations
5 minutes
Nick Saunders
Carly Fox
Jasen Erbeznik
For the Intervener (41516-41644)
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
5 minutes
Natalia Sudeyko
Lisa C. Glowacki
Kate Oja
For the Interveners (41516-41644)
First Nations of the Maa-Nulth Treaty Society, et al.
5 minutes
David Paterson
For the Intervener (41516-41644)
Niist, William (Bill) Blackwater on his own behalf and on behalf of the Northern Gitxsan Chiefs
5 minutes
Simon Sigler
Sarah Jadis
For the Intervener (41516-41644)
Yellowknives Dene First Nation
5 minutes
Krista Nerland
Jesse Abell
Victoria Wicks
For the Interveners (41516-41644)
Wabun Tribal Council, et al.
5 minutes
Dominique Nouvet
For the Intervener (41516)
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
5 minutes
Nuri G. Frame
Lilianne Cadieux-Shaw
Jamie Arbeau
Kate Blomfield
For the Interveners (41516)
Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, et al.
5 minutes
Claire E. Hunter, K.C.
Paul S. Jon
Murray N. Trachtenberg
Genevieve Y. Benoit
For the Interveners (41516)
Manitoba Métis Federation, et al.
5 minutes
Graeme Cook
Renée Pelletier
Jaclyn McNamara
For the Interveners (41644)
Matawaskiyak (Madawaska Maliseet First Nation), et al.
5 minutes
BettyAnn Marcoux
Courtenay Jack
John Gailus
For the Interveners (41644)
Chief Petra A’Huille, et al.
5 minutes
Reply (41516) 5 minutes
Reply (41644) 5 minutes
Day 2 1h20
Total (all days) 4h20

Please note that this is the most final version of the counsel sheet and that there may have been changes made not reflected on this counsel sheet.

Date modified: 2025-11-26