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40120

Stoney Nakoda Nations v. Alberta Energy Regulator, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2022-10-27 Close file on Leave
2022-09-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2022-09-29 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2022-09-29 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 2101-0201AC, 2022 ABCA 30, dated January 28, 2022, is dismissed.
Dismissed
2022-09-29 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on the application.
Granted
2022-08-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2022-08-22 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court
2022-06-20 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-07-04, (Printed version filed on 2022-06-24) Stoney Nakoda Nations
2022-06-08 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A Alberta Energy Regulator
2022-06-08 Notice of name Alberta Energy Regulator
2022-06-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-06-14, (Printed version filed on 2022-06-10) Alberta Energy Regulator
2022-05-17 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, The Respondents do not oppose the Applicant’s Motion for an Extension of Time , Completed on: 2022-06-14 Alberta Energy Regulator
2022-05-16 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-06-14, (Printed version filed on 2022-05-18) Stoney Nakoda Nations
2022-05-10 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2022-05-10
2022-04-01 Correspondence received from, notice of change of counsel Alberta Energy Regulator
2022-03-30 Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A Stoney Nakoda Nations
2022-03-30 Notice of name Stoney Nakoda Nations
2022-03-30 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Required:
- Motion to extend time (rec'd 2022-05-16), Completed on: 2022-06-14, (Printed version filed on 2022-04-05)
Stoney Nakoda Nations

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Stoney Nakoda Nations Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Alberta Energy Regulator Respondent Active
Joint Review Panel for the Grassy Mountain Coal Project Acting in its Capacity as the Alberta Energy Regulator Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Stoney Nakoda Nations

Counsel
Brooke Barrett
Rae and Company
1000 5 Ave SW #900
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4V1
Telephone: (403) 264-8389
FAX: (403) 264-8399
Email: bbarrett@raeandcompany.com
Agent
Geoffrey Langen
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Suite 1900
340 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7Y6
Telephone: (613) 787-1015
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: glangen@osler.com

Party: Alberta Energy Regulator

Counsel
Meighan G. LaCasse
Barbara Kapel Holden
Lindsey Mosher
Alberta Energy Regulator
1000, 250 - 5th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0R4
Telephone: (403) 297-3488
Email: meighan.lacasse@aer.ca
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Joint Review Panel for the Grassy Mountain Coal Project Acting in its Capacity as the Alberta Energy Regulator

Counsel
Meighan G. LaCasse
Barbara Kapel Holden
Lindsey Mosher
Alberta Energy Regulator
1000, 250 - 5th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0R4
Telephone: (403) 297-3488
Email: meighan.lacasse@aer.ca
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Summary

Keywords

Administrative law — Boards and tribunals — Public interest — Aboriginal law — Aboriginal rights — Self-government — Whether an administrative tribunal is required to consider as part of its assessment of public interest the impacts of its contemplated decision on project-related economic benefits flowing to an Indigenous group and secured through a benefits agreement and the exercise of the Indigenous rights of self-governance and self-determination in negotiating and entering into such an agreement?

Summary

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Benga Mining Limited sought approval to construct and operate an open-pit coal mine in Alberta. Stoney Nakoda Nations entered into a formal relationship agreement with Benga Mining Limited obtaining benefits and supported the application. A Joint Review Panel established by Alberta and Canada rendered a decision that the proposed mine was not in the public interest. Alberta’s Energy Regulator denied approval. The Court of Appeal of Alberta dismissed an application by Stoney Nakoda Nations for leave to appeal.

Lower court rulings

January 28, 2022
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

2022 ABCA 30, 2101-0201AC

Application for leave to appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27