Cardinal v. Willier, 2002 FCA 344

Date: 20020924

Docket: A-742-01

Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 344

CORAM:        DESJARDINS, J.A.

SEXTON, J.A.

SHARLOW, J.A.

BETWEEN:

                                                          CHIEF ALVIN CARDINAL

                                                                                                                                                       Appellant

                                                                                 and

                                                              RAYMOND WILLIER

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

SUCKER CREEK INDIAN BAND #150A also

known as the SUCKER CREEK FIRST NATION,

RUSSELL L. WILLIER, RONALD I. WILLIER,

JOHN L. WILLIER, BEATRICE WRIGHT,

NORMAN CALLIOU, RODERICK WILLIER,

BARBARA OKEMOW, PAULINE OMINAYAK,

MILES RUMLEY and KEN CARDINAL

                                                                                                                   Respondents in Trial Division

                                      Heard at Edmonton, Alberta, on September 24^th, 2002.

             Judgment delivered from the Bench at Edmonton, Alberta, on September 24^th, 2002.

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT:                                                   DESJARDINS, J.A.

                                                                                                                                              SEXTON, J.A.

                                                                                                                                           SHARLOW, J.A.

Date: 20020924

Docket: A-742-01

Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 344

CORAM:        DESJARDINS, J.A.

SEXTON, J.A.

SHARLOW, J.A.

BETWEEN:

                                                          CHIEF ALVIN CARDINAL

                                                                                                                                                       Appellant

                                                                                 and

                                                              RAYMOND WILLIER

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

SUCKER CREEK INDIAN BAND #150A also

known as the SUCKER CREEK FIRST NATION,

RUSSELL L. WILLIER, RONALD I. WILLIER,

JOHN L. WILLIER, BEATRICE WRIGHT,

NORMAN CALLIOU, RODERICK WILLIER,

BARBARA OKEMOW, PAULINE OMINAYAK,

MILES RUMLEY and KEN CARDINAL

                                                                                                                   Respondents in Trial Division

                                       REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

                                       (Delivered from the Bench at Edmonton, Alberta,

on Tuesday, the 24^th day of September, 2002.)

DESJARDINS, J.A.:

[1]                 The Appellant has not convinced us that the Motions Judge made any reviewable error which warrants our intervention.

[2]                 This appeal will therefore be dismissed with costs.

    "Alice Desjardins"            

J.A.

EDMONTON, Alberta

September 24^th, 2002.

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

                              NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                             A-742-01

STYLE OF CAUSE:                           CHIEF ALVIN CARDINAL v.

RAYMOND WILLIER et al.

PLACE OF HEARING:                     EDMONTON, ALBERTA

DATE OF HEARING:                       SEPTEMBER 24, 2002

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY DESJARDINS J.A.

CONCURRED IN BY:                      SEXTON J.A., SHARLOW J.A.

DATED:                                                SEPTEMBER 24, 2002

APPEARANCES:

DAVID C. ROLF                                   FOR THE APPELLANT

GORDON HARRIS                               FOR THE RESPONDENT

(RAYMOND WILLIER)

JOHN POIRIER                                     FOR THE RESPONDENTS

(RODERICK WILLIER, BARBARA OKEMOW, MILES RUMLEY, KEN CARDINAL, PAULINE OMINAYAK, and NORMAN CALLIOU)

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

PARLEE McLAWS LLP

EDMONTON, AB                                 FOR THE APPELLANT

DUNCAN & CRAIG LLP

EDMONTON, AB                                 FOR THE RESPONDENT

(RAYMOND WILLIER)

JOHN POIRIER                                     FOR THE RESPONDENTS

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR              (RODERICK WILLIER, BARBARA OKEMOW, MILES RUMLEY, KEN CARDINAL, PAULINE OMINAYAK, and NORMAN CALLIOU)