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27262

Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Limited, a body corporate, et al. v. Union of Nova Scotia Indians, a body corporate, on behalf of itself and its members and the Acadian, Chapel Island, Eskasoni, Membertou, Shubenacadie, Wagmatcook, and Whycocomagh Indian Bands, and their members, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2000-03-14 Close file on Leave
2000-03-14 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-03-14 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-02-18 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-02-17 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
2000-01-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
1999-06-10 Correspondence received from, E.B. Mellett dated June 7; re: no FTC judgment and Order Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Limited, a body corporate
1999-05-25 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal
1999-05-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-05-21 Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Limited, a body corporate
1999-05-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-05-13 Union of Nova Scotia Indians, a body corporate, on behalf of itself and its members and the Acadian, Chapel Island, Eskasoni, Membertou, Shubenacadie, Wagmatcook, and Whycocomagh Indian Bands, and their members
1999-05-12 Correspondence received, Peter W. Noonan (intervener National Energy Board at FCA); re:does not have any submissions to make; would like to be kept informed)
1999-04-22 Application for leave to appeal, vols. 1 and 2 (FTC order and reasons missing) (complete - see letter received June 9), Completed on: 1999-06-10 Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Limited, a body corporate

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Limited, a body corporate Applicant Active
and Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Limited Partnership, a limited partnership as Applicant Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Union of Nova Scotia Indians, a body corporate, on behalf of itself and its members and the Acadian, Chapel Island, Eskasoni, Membertou, Shubenacadie, Wagmatcook, and Whycocomagh Indian Bands, and their members Respondent Active
Confederacy of Mainland Micmacs, a body corporate, on behalf of itself and its members and the Afton, Annapolis, Bear River, Horton, Millbrook and Pictou Landing Indian Bands, and their members Respondent Active
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs Respondent Active
Horton, Millbrook and Pictou Landing Indian Bands, and their members, Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Management Limited, a body corporate

Counsel
Clifford D. O'Brien, Q.C
Bennett Jones
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
George E. Fisk
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
20th Floor
45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2200
FAX: (613) 788-2247

Party: and Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Limited Partnership, a limited partnership as Applicant

Counsel
Clifford D. O'Brien, Q.C
Bennett Jones
4500 BANKERS HALL E
855 - 2ND ST SW
CALGARY, Alberta
T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3100
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Agent
George E. Fisk
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
20th Floor
45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 788-2200
FAX: (613) 788-2247

Party: Union of Nova Scotia Indians, a body corporate, on behalf of itself and its members and the Acadian, Chapel Island, Eskasoni, Membertou, Shubenacadie, Wagmatcook, and Whycocomagh Indian Bands, and their members

Counsel
Bruce H. Wildsmith, Q.C.
4172 Cornwall Rd
RR 2
Barss Corner, Nova Scotia
B0R 1A0
Telephone: (902) 644-3913
FAX: (902) 644-3912
Agent
Dougald E. Brown
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: Confederacy of Mainland Micmacs, a body corporate, on behalf of itself and its members and the Afton, Annapolis, Bear River, Horton, Millbrook and Pictou Landing Indian Bands, and their members

Counsel
Bruce H. Wildsmith, Q.C.
4172 Cornwall Rd
RR 2
Barss Corner, Nova Scotia
B0R 1A0
Telephone: (902) 644-3913
FAX: (902) 644-3912
Agent
Dougald E. Brown
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: Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs

Counsel
Bruce H. Wildsmith, Q.C.
4172 Cornwall Rd
RR 2
Barss Corner, Nova Scotia
B0R 1A0
Telephone: (902) 644-3913
FAX: (902) 644-3912
Agent
Dougald E. Brown
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: Horton, Millbrook and Pictou Landing Indian Bands, and their members, Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs

Counsel
Bruce H. Wildsmith, Q.C.
4172 Cornwall Rd
RR 2
Barss Corner, Nova Scotia
B0R 1A0
Telephone: (902) 644-3913
FAX: (902) 644-3912
Agent
Dougald E. Brown
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

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Lower court rulings

February 22, 1999
Federal Court of Appeal

A-676-98

Cross-motion dismissed and the applicants should be directed to proceed with their application for judicial review.

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Date modified: 2025-02-27