Gambler First Nation v. Ledoux

Gambler First Nation v. Ledoux
Court (s) Database
Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2022-03-17
Neutral citation
2022 FCA 46
File numbers
A-465-19
Notes
A correction was made on March 21, 2022
Decision Content
Date: 20220317
Docket: A-465-19
Citation: 2022 FCA 46
CORAM:
BOIVIN J.A.
DE MONTIGNY J.A.
LOCKE J.A.
BETWEEN:
GAMBLER FIRST NATION, GAMBLER FIRST NATION ELECTION COMMITTEE, GORDON LEDOUX, CHARLENE TANNER AND CURTIS DUCHARME
Appellants
and
DAVID LEDOUX, KELLIE LEDOUX AND LOUIE TANNER
Respondents
Heard by online video conference hosted by the registry, on March 17, 2022.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on March 17, 2022.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:
LOCKE J.A.
Date: 20220317
Docket: A-465-19
Citation: 2022 FCA 46
CORAM:
BOIVIN J.A.
DE MONTIGNY J.A.
LOCKE J.A.
BETWEEN:
GAMBLER FIRST NATION, GAMBLER FIRST NATION ELECTION COMMITTEE, GORDON LEDOUX, CHARLENE TANNER AND CURTIS DUCHARME
Appellants
and
DAVID LEDOUX, KELLIE LEDOUX AND LOUIE TANNER
Respondents
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on March 17, 2022).
LOCKE J.A.
[1] Having carefully considered the appellants’ written and oral submissions, we have concluded that the present appeal should be dismissed for substantially the reasons provided by the Federal Court in its decision bearing the neutral citation 2019 FC 1465 (per Justice Roger R. Lafrenière). We agree with the Federal Court’s various findings concerning the unreasonableness and unfairness of the impugned decision of the Gambler First Nation Election Committee. Accordingly, the appeal will be dismissed, each side bearing its own costs. Hence, the decision of the Federal Court will be confirmed, including its costs award.
"George R. Locke"
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET:
A-465-19
STYLE OF CAUSE:
GAMBLER FIRST NATION, GAMBLER FIRST NATION ELECTION COMMITTEE, GORDON LEDOUX, CHARLENE TANNER AND CURTIS DUCHARME v. DAVID LEDOUX, KELLIE LEDOUX AND LOUIE TANNER
PLACE OF HEARING:
By online video conference
DATE OF HEARING:
March 17, 2022
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:
BOIVIN J.A.
DE MONTIGNY J.A.
LOCKE J.A.
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY:
LOCKE J.A.
APPEARANCES:
Jason R. Stitt
For The Appellants
Adam Touet
For The Respondents
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
BURCH LAW
Brandon, Manitoba
For The Appellants
W LAW LLP
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
For The Respondents