Thomas v. Bill
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Thomas v. Bill Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2007-10-10 Neutral citation 2007 FCA 324 File numbers A-385-06 Decision Content Date: 20071010 Docket: A-385-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 324 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. NOËL J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: FRANCIS THOMAS, JIMMY BILL, HARRY THOMAS, CHARLES RABBITSKIN, WAYNE THOMAS, GARRY THOMAS, CALVIN THOMAS and DONALD ABBOTT Appellants and CHIEF PETER BILL and COUNCILLORS DENNIS LEWIS, ROMEO THOMAS, FREDERICK WHITEHEAD, WILLIE THOMAS, PETER SAKEBOW and DAVID THOMAS Respondents Heard at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: LINDEN J.A. Date: 200710 Docket: A-385-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 324 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. NOËL J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: FRANCIS THOMAS, JIMMY BILL, HARRY THOMAS, CHARLES RABBITSKIN, WAYNE THOMAS, GARRY THOMAS, CALVIN THOMAS and DONALD ABBOTT Appellants and CHIEF PETER BILL and COUNCILLORS DENNIS LEWIS, ROMEO THOMAS, FREDERICK WHITEHEAD, WILLIE THOMAS, PETER SAKEBOW and DAVID THOMAS Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007.) LINDEN J.A. [1] In our view, this appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice O’Reilly is moot as the 2007 election has taken place and the stay order has therefore, lapsed by its own term. We are not inclined to exercise our discretion to entertain this appeal in any event as we can see no use…
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Thomas v. Bill Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2007-10-10 Neutral citation 2007 FCA 324 File numbers A-385-06 Decision Content Date: 20071010 Docket: A-385-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 324 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. NOËL J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: FRANCIS THOMAS, JIMMY BILL, HARRY THOMAS, CHARLES RABBITSKIN, WAYNE THOMAS, GARRY THOMAS, CALVIN THOMAS and DONALD ABBOTT Appellants and CHIEF PETER BILL and COUNCILLORS DENNIS LEWIS, ROMEO THOMAS, FREDERICK WHITEHEAD, WILLIE THOMAS, PETER SAKEBOW and DAVID THOMAS Respondents Heard at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: LINDEN J.A. Date: 200710 Docket: A-385-06 Citation: 2007 FCA 324 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. NOËL J.A. RYER J.A. BETWEEN: FRANCIS THOMAS, JIMMY BILL, HARRY THOMAS, CHARLES RABBITSKIN, WAYNE THOMAS, GARRY THOMAS, CALVIN THOMAS and DONALD ABBOTT Appellants and CHIEF PETER BILL and COUNCILLORS DENNIS LEWIS, ROMEO THOMAS, FREDERICK WHITEHEAD, WILLIE THOMAS, PETER SAKEBOW and DAVID THOMAS Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on October 10, 2007.) LINDEN J.A. [1] In our view, this appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice O’Reilly is moot as the 2007 election has taken place and the stay order has therefore, lapsed by its own term. We are not inclined to exercise our discretion to entertain this appeal in any event as we can see no useful purpose for this exercise. [2] This appeal will, therefore, be dismissed for mootness, with costs. “A. M. Linden” J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-385-06 (Appeal from an order of O’Reilly, J. dated August 16, 2006, Court File No.: T-1262-06) STYLE OF CAUSE: FRANCIS THOMAS, JIMMY BILL, HARRY THOMAS, CHARLES RABBITSKIN, WAYNE THOMAS, GARRY THOMAS, CALVIN THOMAS AND DONALD ABBOTT Appellants and CHIEF PETER BILL AND COUNCILLORS DENNIS LEWIS, ROMEO THOMAS, FREDERICK WHITEHEAD, WILLIE THOMAS, PETER SAKEBOW, AND DAVID THOMAS Respondents PLACE OF HEARING: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan DATE OF HEARING: October 10, 2007 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: (Linden J.A., Noël J.A., Ryer J.A) DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Linden J.A. APPEARANCES: Ms.Brenda McLeod FOR THE APPELLANTS Mr. Anil K. Pandila Q.C. FOR THE RESPONDENTS SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Brenda McLeod Saskatoon, Saskatchewan FOR THE APPELLANTS Pandila & Co. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan FOR THE RESPONDENTS
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