Samson Band of Indians v. Martel, 2001 FCA 129

Date: 20010427

Docket: A-181-99

                                                                                                                     Citation: 2001 FCA 129

CORAM:        ROTHSTEIN, J.A.

NOËL, J.A.

SHARLOW, J.A.

BETWEEN:

                    CHIEF JIM OMEASOO, THE COUNCIL OF THE SAMSON BAND

                                           and THE SAMSON BAND OF INDIANS,

                                                                                                                    Appellants (Defendants)

                                                                         - and -

          LOUISE MARTEL, MARY GROSS, DORA THOMSON, MONICA GLADEAU,

          MILDRED BARIL, CORA ARNOLD, EMILY STOYKA, FLORA ANDERSON,

            PATRICIA JONES, HAZEL FREEMAN, JOYCE P. COOK, SARAH SCHUG,

                             ELIZABETH PERROTT, NORA ORR, MARY MIERAU,

                    MARLENE COURTOREILLE, and JANICE WANDA LIGHTNING

                                                                                                                    Respondents (Plaintiffs)

                                                                         - and -

                           HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA and

           THE MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

                                                                                                                Respondents (Defendants)

                                                    REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

SHARLOW, J.A.:

[1]                We are not persuaded that the Motions Judge erred in striking paragraphs 1(a), (b) and (t) of the Third Party Claim and paragraph (b) from the prayer for relief. We agree with the comments in paragraph 5 of his reasons that the Third Party Claim as written discloses no cause of action by the Appellants against the Crown that would support a claim for damages. This appeal will be dismissed with costs.

      "Karen R. Sharlow"        

J.A.

EDMONTON, Alberta

April 27^th, 2001.

                                                  FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

                            NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                          A-181-99

STYLE OF CAUSE:                          Chief Jim Omeasoo et al. v.

Her Majesty the Queen et al.

PLACE OF HEARING:                    Edmonton, Alberta

DATE OF HEARING:                      April 27^th , 2001

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BYSHARLOW, J.A.

CONCURRED IN BY:                     NOËL, J.A.

SHARLOW, J.A.

DATED:                                             April 27^th, 2001

APPEARANCES:

Priscilla E. Kennedy                             for the Appellants

Patrick G. Hodgkinson                         for the Respondent

SOLICITORS OF RECORD

Parlee McLaws                                    for the Appellants

Royal, McCrum, Duckett

& Glancy                                             for the Respondent

Morris Rosenberg                                for the Respondent

Deputy Attorney General

of Canada