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Bernard Ominayak, et al. v. Norcen Energy Resources Limited, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1985-10-29 Certificate of taxation issued to
1985-10-28 Decision on the bill of costs, $1843.50 (Dome, Shell, Union, Numac, Chevron)
1985-09-09 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, sent to Registrar (Calgary, Alberta)
1985-05-13 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, "Cannot proceed with motion. No order as to costs.", E McI LeD
Granted, no order as to costs
1985-05-13 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1985-05-13, "Cannot proceed with motion. No order as to costs.", E McI LeD
1985-05-13 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1985-05-13, "Cannot proceed with motion. No order as to costs.", E McI LeD
1985-05-06 Fee on taxation $30 Norcen Energy Resources Limited
1985-05-06 Certificate of taxation issued to
1985-04-12 Notice of miscellaneous motion, 9 copies motion pursuant to Rule 4 allowing for a re-hearing Bernard Ominayak
1985-03-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI LeD
Dismissed, with costs
1985-02-18 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1985-02-18, E McI LeD
Decision reserved
1985-02-18 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1985-02-18, E McI LeD
Decision reserved
1985-01-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1985-01-28 Bernard Ominayak

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ominayak, Bernard Applicant Active
Laboucan, Billy Joe Applicant Active
Ominayak, Larry Applicant Active
Laboucan, Edward Applicant Active
Ominayak, suing on behalf of the 150 members of the Lubicon Lake Band, Bernard Applicant Active
Ominayak, suing on behalf of the 100 members of the Cree Commun.of Little Buffalo Lake, Bernard Applicant Active
Lubicon Lake Band, a body of Indians recognized under the Indian Act, of little Buffalo Lake AB. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Norcen Energy Resources Limited Respondent Active
Dome Petroleum Limited Respondent Active
Chieftain Development Co. Ltd. Respondent Active
Shell Canada Resources Ltd. Respondent Active
Union Oil Company of Canada Limited Respondent Active
Numac Oil & Gas Ltd. Respondent Active
Petro - Canada Exploration Inc. Respondent Active
Chevron Canada Resources Limited Respondent Active
Petrofina Canada Limited Respondent Active
Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd. Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta Respondent Active
L'Hirondelle, Chester L. Respondent Active
Sawan, Peter Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Ominayak, Bernard

Counsel
James A. O'Reilly
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
Guy A. Mattar
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Laboucan, Billy Joe

Counsel
James A. O'Reilly
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
Guy A. Mattar
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Ominayak, Larry

Counsel
James A. O'Reilly
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
Guy A. Mattar
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Laboucan, Edward

Counsel
James A. O'Reilly
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
Guy A. Mattar
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Ominayak, suing on behalf of the 150 members of the Lubicon Lake Band, Bernard

Counsel
James A. O'Reilly
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
Guy A. Mattar
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Ominayak, suing on behalf of the 100 members of the Cree Commun.of Little Buffalo Lake, Bernard

Counsel
James A. O'Reilly
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
Guy A. Mattar
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Lubicon Lake Band, a body of Indians recognized under the Indian Act, of little Buffalo Lake AB.

Counsel
James A. O'Reilly
O'Reilly & associés
1007 - 1155 rue University
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3A7
Telephone: (514) 871-8117
FAX: (514) 871-9177
Agent
Guy A. Mattar
Charron, Hollander, Mattar
201 - 338 Ch de Montréal
Vanier, Ontario
K1L 6B3
Telephone: (613) 742-6060
FAX: (613) 742-6068

Party: Norcen Energy Resources Limited

Counsel
H.M. Kay
Bennett Jones Verchere
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Dome Petroleum Limited

Counsel
J.M. Robertson
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100

Party: Chieftain Development Co. Ltd.

Counsel
Donald G. Ingram, Q.C.
Matheson & Company
10410 - 81ST AVE
EDMONTON, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (403) 433-5881
Agent
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Shell Canada Resources Ltd.

Counsel
J.M. Robertson
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100

Party: Union Oil Company of Canada Limited

Counsel
J.M. Robertson
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100

Party: Numac Oil & Gas Ltd.

Counsel
J.M. Robertson
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100

Party: Petro - Canada Exploration Inc.

Counsel
H.M. Kay
Bennett Jones Verchere
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Chevron Canada Resources Limited

Counsel
J.M. Robertson
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100

Party: Petrofina Canada Limited

Counsel
J.M. Robertson
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100

Party: Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd.

Counsel
J.M. Robertson
Milner Fenerty
237 - 4TH AVE SW
30TH FL
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4X7
Telephone: (403) 268-7000
FAX: (403) 268-3100

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta

Counsel
Everett L. Bunnell, Q.C.
Parlee Mclaws
3400 - 707, 8TH AVE SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 1H5
Telephone: (403) 294-7000
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: L'Hirondelle, Chester L.

Counsel
R.P. Marceau
Campbell, Marceau, Gilbert & Mathieu
10012 - 101 ST
PO BOX 6210
PEACE RIVER, Alberta
T8S 1S2
Telephone: (403) 624-2565

Party: Sawan, Peter

Counsel
R.P. Marceau
Campbell, Marceau, Gilbert & Mathieu
10012 - 101 ST
PO BOX 6210
PEACE RIVER, Alberta
T8S 1S2
Telephone: (403) 624-2565

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January 11, 1985
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

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appeal dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27