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25537

St. Mary's Indian Band, et al. v. Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-31 Close file on Leave
1997-04-24 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, British Columbia (Vancouver)
1997-04-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1997-04-24 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1997-02-21 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Attorney General of Canada
1997-02-21 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power
1997-02-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So Ia, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1996-12-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So Ia
1996-11-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-11-08 Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
1996-10-24 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada enclosing copy of letter dated Oct 24/96 sent to applicant
1996-10-24 Correspondence received from, sent to Nelligan, Power ot acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-10-11 Appeal Court record, 3 copies of vol. 1 to 4 (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1996-10-11 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 32794 St. Mary's Indian Band
1996-10-11 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-11 St. Mary's Indian Band

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
St. Mary's Indian Band Applicant Active
St. Mary's Indian Band Council Applicant Active
Columbia Lake Indian Band Applicant Active
Columbia Lake Indian Band Council Applicant Active
Lower Kootenay Indian Band Applicant Active
Lower Kootenay Indian Band Council Applicant Active
Tobacco Plains Indian Band Applicant Active
Tobacco Plains Indian Band Council Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: St. Mary's Indian Band

Counsel
Name
John L. Finlay
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: St. Mary's Indian Band Council

Counsel
Name
John L. Finlay
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Columbia Lake Indian Band

Counsel
Name
John L. Finlay
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Columbia Lake Indian Band Council

Counsel
Name
John L. Finlay
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Lower Kootenay Indian Band

Counsel
Name
John L. Finlay
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Lower Kootenay Indian Band Council

Counsel
Name
John L. Finlay
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Tobacco Plains Indian Band

Counsel
Name
John L. Finlay
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Tobacco Plains Indian Band Council

Counsel
Name
John L. Finlay
Contact information
Arvay Finlay
400 - 888 Fort Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1H8
Telephone: (250) 388-6868
FAX: (250) 388-4456
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

Counsel
Name
John R. Haid, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 HOWE ST
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-8261
Agent
Name
Robert J. Frater
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

June 13, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal

A-592-95 à A-595-95

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27