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20215

Oromocto Indian Band as represented by its Chief Emmanuel Polchies & its Counsellors v. Frederick Sabattis, et al.

(New Brunswick) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1987-06-03 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Donald J. Stevenson (Fredericton,NB)
1987-06-03 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Alan Reid (Fredericton,NB)
1987-05-26 Fee on taxation $30, receipt # 10671 Frederick Sabattis
1987-05-26 Certificate of taxation issued to, Gowling & Henderson
1987-05-21 Decision on the bill of costs, $1054.50
1987-05-08 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, M.F. Cain (Fredericton,NB)
1987-03-26 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, B W LaF
Dismissed, with costs
1987-02-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-02-24, B W LaF
Decision reserved
1987-02-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-02-24, B W LaF
Decision reserved
1987-02-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 6 copies, with service Frederick Sabattis
1987-01-07 Service
1987-01-07 Notice of application for leave to appeal Oromocto Indian Band as represented by its Chief Emmanuel Polchies & its Counsellors
1987-01-05 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-01-05 Oromocto Indian Band as represented by its Chief Emmanuel Polchies & its Counsellors

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Oromocto Indian Band as represented by its Chief Emmanuel Polchies & its Counsellors Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Sabattis, Frederick Respondent Active
Sabattis, Brian Respondent Active
Polchies, Margaret Respondent Active
Atwin, Rose Respondent Active
Sacobie, Steven G. Respondent Active
Sacobie, Clifford Respondent Active
Saulis, Labelle Respondent Active
Sacobie, William Respondent Active
Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Oromocto Indian Band as represented by its Chief Emmanuel Polchies & its Counsellors

Counsel
Alan Reid, Q.C.
Ruben & Kingston
259 BRUNSWICK ST
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 5C2
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: Sabattis, Frederick

Counsel
Donald J. Stevenson
Stevenson & Stevenson
127 GEORGE ST
PO BOX 245
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 4Y9
Telephone: (506) 458-9884
FAX: (506) 450-2844

Party: Sabattis, Brian

Counsel
Donald J. Stevenson
Stevenson & Stevenson
127 GEORGE ST
PO BOX 245
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 4Y9
Telephone: (506) 458-9884
FAX: (506) 450-2844

Party: Polchies, Margaret

Counsel
Donald J. Stevenson
Stevenson & Stevenson
127 GEORGE ST
PO BOX 245
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 4Y9
Telephone: (506) 458-9884
FAX: (506) 450-2844

Party: Atwin, Rose

Counsel
Donald J. Stevenson
Stevenson & Stevenson
127 GEORGE ST
PO BOX 245
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3B 4Y9
Telephone: (506) 458-9884
FAX: (506) 450-2844
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: Sacobie, Steven G.

Counsel
Gerald R. Pugh
48 HILLCOURT DR
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3A 1S1

Party: Sacobie, Clifford

Counsel
Gerald R. Pugh
48 HILLCOURT DR
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3A 1S1

Party: Saulis, Labelle

Counsel
Gerald R. Pugh
48 HILLCOURT DR
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3A 1S1

Party: Sacobie, William

Counsel
Gerald R. Pugh
48 HILLCOURT DR
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick
E3A 1S1

Party: Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 11, 1984
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick

F/C/358/83

Action dismissed for want of jurisdiction

November 7, 1986
Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

3/85/CA

Appeal allowed - matter referred back for trial on the merits

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Date modified: 2025-02-27