Canada (Attorney General) v. Métis National Council of Women
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Canada (Attorney General) v. Métis National Council of Women Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2001-11-21 Neutral citation 2001 FCA 357 File numbers A-209-01 Decision Content Date: 20011121 Docket: A-209-01 Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 357 CORAM: STONE J.A. EVANS J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Appellant - and - MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN, SHEILA D. GENAILLE, JOYCE GUS, AND DOREEN FLEURY Respondents Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on November 21, 2001. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on November 21, 2001. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: STONE J.A. Date: 20011121 Docket: A-209-01 Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 357 CORAM: STONE J.A. EVANS J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Appellant - and - MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN, SHEILA D. GENAILLE, JOYCE GUS, AND DOREEN FLEURY Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario on November 21, 2001) STONE J.A. [1] Given the history of this litigation in the Trial Division and having regard to the circumstances disclosed by the record, we would decline to intervene with the discretionary order of Pelletier J. dated March 21, 2001. As Pelletier J. made clear in his reasons, nothing prevents the appellant from raising an issue of mootness in the judicial review proceeding itself. [2] The appeal will be dismissed with costs. "A. J. Stone" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Reco…
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Canada (Attorney General) v. Métis National Council of Women Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2001-11-21 Neutral citation 2001 FCA 357 File numbers A-209-01 Decision Content Date: 20011121 Docket: A-209-01 Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 357 CORAM: STONE J.A. EVANS J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Appellant - and - MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN, SHEILA D. GENAILLE, JOYCE GUS, AND DOREEN FLEURY Respondents Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on November 21, 2001. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on November 21, 2001. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: STONE J.A. Date: 20011121 Docket: A-209-01 Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 357 CORAM: STONE J.A. EVANS J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Appellant - and - MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN, SHEILA D. GENAILLE, JOYCE GUS, AND DOREEN FLEURY Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario on November 21, 2001) STONE J.A. [1] Given the history of this litigation in the Trial Division and having regard to the circumstances disclosed by the record, we would decline to intervene with the discretionary order of Pelletier J. dated March 21, 2001. As Pelletier J. made clear in his reasons, nothing prevents the appellant from raising an issue of mootness in the judicial review proceeding itself. [2] The appeal will be dismissed with costs. "A. J. Stone" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record DOCKET: A-209-01 STYLE OF CAUSE: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Appellant - and - MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN, SHEILA D. GENAILLE, JOYCE GUS, AND DOREEN FLEURY Respondents DATE OF HEARING: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2001 PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: STONE J.A. DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH AT TORONTO, ONTARIO ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2001. APPEARANCES BY: Mr. Sean Gaudet For the Appellant Ms. Kathleen A. Lahey For the Respondents SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Morris Rosenberg Deputy Attorney General of Canada For the Appellant Page: 2 Kathleen A. Lahey Barrister & Solicitor 86 Beverley Street Kingston, Ontario K7L 3Y6 For the Respondents FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL Date: 20011121 Docket: A-209-01 BETWEEN: THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Appellant - and - MÉTIS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN, SHEILA D. GENAILLE, JOYCE GUS, AND DOREEN FLEURY Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
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