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42015

Connie J.M. Tuharsky v. O’Chiese First Nation, et al.

(Alberta) (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)
2025-11-07 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-11-13, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-13) Connie J.M. Tuharsky
2025-10-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-29) O’Chiese First Nation
2025-10-28 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-10-29) O’Chiese First Nation
2025-10-28 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-29, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-29) O’Chiese First Nation
2025-09-29 Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED;
2025-09-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A;
Amended 23A is required;, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-01)
Connie J.M. Tuharsky
2025-09-26 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-09-26, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-01) Connie J.M. Tuharsky

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Connie J.M. Tuharsky Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
O’Chiese First Nation Respondent Active
Douglas Beaverbones, Beatrice Carpentier, Barry Saulteaux, O’Chiese Energy (GP) Inc, O’Chiese Energy Limited Partnership, O’Chiese Utilities (GP) Limited, O’Chiese Utilities Limited Partnership Respondent Active
Ian Carruthers, Jeffrey D. Pool, Jeffrey D. Poole Professional Corporation, Poole Lawyers and PL LLP Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Connie J.M. Tuharsky

Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: O’Chiese First Nation

Counsel
Name
J. Trina Kondro
Contact information
Emery Jamieson
1700, 10235 - 101 Street North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (780) 970-6267
FAX: (780) 420-6277
Email: tkondro@emeryjamieson.com

Party: Douglas Beaverbones, Beatrice Carpentier, Barry Saulteaux, O’Chiese Energy (GP) Inc, O’Chiese Energy Limited Partnership, O’Chiese Utilities (GP) Limited, O’Chiese Utilities Limited Partnership

Counsel
Name
J. Trina Kondro
Contact information
Emery Jamieson
1700, 10235 - 101 Street North West
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (780) 970-6267
FAX: (780) 420-6277
Email: tkondro@emeryjamieson.com

Party: Ian Carruthers, Jeffrey D. Pool, Jeffrey D. Poole Professional Corporation, Poole Lawyers and PL LLP

Counsel
Name
Stuart J. Weatherill
Contact information
Emery Jamieson
MNP Tower
2400, 10235-101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (780) 670-2171
FAX: (780) 420-6277
Email: sweatherill@emeryjamieson.com

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Lower court rulings

August 28, 2024
Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

2024 ABKB 511

See file;

July 28, 2025
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)

2025 ABCA 267

See file;

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-11-14