Canada (Procureur général) v. Landry

Canada (Procureur général) v. Landry
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Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2014-09-10
Neutral citation
2014 FCA 197
File numbers
A-271-13
Decision Content
Date: 20140910
Docket: A-271-13
Citation: 2014 FCA 197
CORAM:
NADON J.A.
TRUDEL J.A.
SCOTT J.A.
BETWEEN:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Appellant
and
MICHELLE LANDRY AND JEAN-PAUL LANDRY IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSEIL AUTOCHTONE DE LA CÔTE-EST
Respondents
Heard at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on September 10, 2014.
Judgment delivered from the bench at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on September 10, 2014.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:
TRUDEL J.A.
Date: 20140910
Docket: A-271-13
Citation: 2014 FCA 197
CORAM:
NADON J.A.
TRUDEL J.A.
SCOTT J.A.
BETWEEN:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Appellant
and
MICHELLE LANDRY AND JEAN-PAUL LANDRY IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSEIL AUTOCHTONE DE LA CÔTE-EST
Respondents
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the bench at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on September 10, 2014.)
TRUDEL J.A.
[1] Although Justice Gagné was entitled to decide the matter de novo and reach a different conclusion from that of Prothonotary Morneau (T-420-12, 2013-08-01), and despite a most remarkable presentation by the representatives of the members of the Conseil autochtone de la Côte-Est, we are all of the opinion that the order of Justice Gagné allowing the appeal from the order of Prothonotary Morneau is based on an incorrect principle of law.
[2] An analysis of the record shows that the question whether the respondents raised facts that disclose a valid cause of action had already been decided by another judge of the Federal Court in docket T-1692-12. Accordingly, Justice Gagné should have dismissed the appeal before her on grounds of estoppel and, we would add, abuse of process. It is therefore unnecessary to consider the parties’ arguments regarding the treaties and titles mentioned in the respondents’ memorandum of fact and law or regarding the jurisdiction of this Court to rule on the remedies sought by them on the merits.
[3] For these reasons, the appeal will be allowed with costs, the decision of the Federal Court dated August 1, 2013, will be set aside, and the decision of the prothonotary dated July 17, 2012, will be restored.
“Johanne Trudel”
J.A.
Certified true translation
Erich Klein
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET:
A-271-13
STYLE OF CAUSE:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA v. MICHELLE LANDRY AND JEAN-PAUL LANDRY IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSEIL AUTOCHTONE DE LA CÔTE-EST
PLACE OF HEARING:
Fredericton, NEW Brunswick
DATE OF HEARING:
September 10, 2014
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:
NADON J.A.
TRUDEL J.A.
SCOTT J.A.
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY:
TRUDEL J.A.
APPEARANCES:
Edith Campbell
Julien S. Matte
FOR THE AppeLlant
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Michelle Landry
Jean-Paul Landry
FOR THE RESPONDENTS
MICHELLE LANDRY AND JEAN-PAUL LANDRY IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSEIL AUTOCHTONE DE LA CÔTE-EST
Jean-Paul Landry
FOR THE RESPONDENTS
MICHELLE LANDRY AND JEAN-PAUL LANDRY IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THECONSEIL AUTOCHTONE DE LA CÔTE-EST
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
William F. Pentney
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
FOR THE AppeLlant
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Conseil autochtone de la Côte-Est
Alcida, New Brunswick
FOR THE RESPONDENTS
MICHELLE LANDRY AND JEAN-PAUL LANDRY IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSEIL AUTOCHTONE DE LA CÔTE-EST
Conseil autochtone de la Côte Est
Laplante, New Brunswick
FOR THE RESPONDENTS
MICHELLE LANDRY AND JEAN-PAUL LANDRY IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSEIL AUTOCHTONE DE LA CÔTE-EST