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17507

Delbert Guerin, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1990-11-16 Appeal closed
1987-08-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Davis & co. (Vancouver,BC)
1987-08-24 Certificate of taxation issued to, Shane Nossad (Davis & Co) (Vancouver,BC)
1987-08-24 Fee on taxation $30.00, receipt # 11132 Delbert Guerin
1987-08-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1987-08-07 Decision on the bill of costs, $ 42,047.92
1987-07-10 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent regarding Bill of Costs
1985-06-28 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (F.C.A., Ottawa,ON) by hand
1984-11-01 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ R B E McI C La W, The appeal is allowed. The judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside and the judgment at trial is restored with costs to the Appellants in all courts. There will be no costs payable by or to the intervenor. Chief Justice Laskin took no part in the judgment.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1983-07-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 25 from Davis & Co.
1983-07-31 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, dated July 13 from Davis & Co.
1983-06-15 General proceeding, to note 9 copies of Appellant's reply to Respondent's argument Delbert Guerin
1983-06-13 Hearing of the appeal, 1983-06-13, (Appeal heard June 13th and 14th), CJ CJ R B E McI C La W
Decision reserved
1983-06-13 Decision on motion to adduce new evidence
Traversed, no order as to costs
1983-06-13 Hearing of the motion to adduce new evidence, 1983-06-13
Decision reserved
1983-06-13 Submission of motion to adduce new evidence, 1983-06-13
Decision reserved
1983-06-13 General proceeding, to note 9 copies of summary of Appellant's main points of argument Delbert Guerin
1983-06-10 Service, of Robert James Cren, 10 copies, with service
1983-06-08 Book of authorities, 9 copies each volume 1 & 2 Her Majesty the Queen
1983-06-06 Intervener's factum, (served copy), with service National Indian Brotherhood
1983-06-03 Intervener's factum, 19 copies National Indian Brotherhood
1983-05-27 Motion to adduce new evidence, 17 copies, with service Delbert Guerin
1983-05-27 Respondent's factum, 20 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1983-05-26 Book of authorities, 9 copies and Indian Act Delbert Guerin
1983-05-24 Agreement as to contents of case Delbert Guerin
1983-05-24 Appeal court record
1983-05-24 Trial court record
1983-05-24 Certified casebook Delbert Guerin
1983-05-06 Intervener's factum Union of Ontario Indians
1983-05-06 General proceeding, 20 note 20 copies of addendum of case on appeal Delbert Guerin
1983-04-26 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1983-06-13
Decision reserved
1983-04-21 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1983-04-15 Notice of hearing, With service Delbert Guerin
1983-04-13 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-04-13 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-04-13 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-04-13 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-04-13 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, CJ
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1983-04-13 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-13 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-13, CJ
1983-04-12 Decision on motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-04-12 Hearing of motion for an order that the appeal not be deemed abandoned [s. 695(2) Criminal Code] / Show Cause, 1983-04-12
1983-04-12 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-04-12
1983-04-12 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-04-12
1983-04-11 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1983-04-26
1983-04-11 Order on motion to expedite the appeal
1983-04-11 Decision on motion to expedite the appeal, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-04-11 Hearing of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-04-11, DeRg
1983-04-11 Submission of motion to expedite the appeal, 1983-04-11, DeRg
1983-04-11 Book of authorities, 10 copies Delbert Guerin
1983-04-11 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service Delbert Guerin
1983-04-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene
Traversed, no order as to costs
1983-04-07 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-07 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-04-07
Decision reserved
1983-04-06 Response to motion to expedite the appeal Her Majesty the Queen
1983-04-06 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Delbert Guerin
1983-04-05 Affidavit Delbert Guerin
1983-04-05 Motion to expedite the appeal, With service Delbert Guerin
1983-03-31 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Her Majesty the Queen
1983-03-31 Affidavit Union of Ontario Indians
1983-03-31 Affidavit Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
1983-03-31 Affidavit Gitksan-Carrier Tribal Council
1983-03-31 Affidavit Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council
1983-03-31 Affidavit Treaty 8 Tribal Association
1983-03-31 Motion for leave to intervene Union of Ontario Indians
1983-03-31 Motion for leave to intervene Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
1983-03-31 Motion for leave to intervene Gitksan-Carrier Tribal Council
1983-03-31 Motion for leave to intervene Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council
1983-03-31 Motion for leave to intervene Treaty 8 Tribal Association
1983-03-31 Response to the motion for leave to intervene Delbert Guerin
1983-03-29 Motion for leave to intervene, With service Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians
1983-03-21 Case on appeal, 20 copies each, volumes 1 to 18 Delbert Guerin
1983-03-21 Order on motion for leave to intervene
1983-03-21 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, CJ
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-03-21 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-03-21, CJ
1983-03-21 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1983-03-21, CJ
1983-03-14 Affidavit, With service National Indian Brotherhood
1983-03-14 Motion for leave to intervene, With service National Indian Brotherhood
1983-02-24 Order granting leave to appeal
1983-02-22 Notice of appeal, With service Delbert Guerin
1983-02-21 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ E W
Granted, no order as to costs
1983-02-21 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1983-02-21, CJ E W
1983-02-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1983-02-21, CJ E W
1983-02-15 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence
1983-01-28 Application for leave to appeal, 4 copies served copy, with service, Completed on: 1983-01-28 Delbert Guerin

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Guerin, Delbert Applicant Active
Becker, Joseph Applicant Active
Campbell, Eddie Applicant Active
Charles, Mary Applicant Active
Guerin, Gertrude Applicant Active
Sparrow, Gail Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
National Indian Brotherhood Intervener Active
Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Intervener Pending

Counsel

Party: Guerin, Delbert

Counsel
Names
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Reynolds
Harvey
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Becker, Joseph

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Campbell, Eddie

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Charles, Mary

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Guerin, Gertrude

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Sparrow, Gail

Counsel
Name
Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.
Contact information
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Suite 2600, Three Bentall Centre
595 Burrard Street, P. O Box 49314
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1L3
Telephone: (604) 631-3300
FAX: (604) 631-3309
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
W. Ian C. Binnie, Q.C.
Taylor
Freeman
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Party: National Indian Brotherhood

Counsel
Names
W.T. Badcock
B.A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
222 QUEEN ST
5TH FL
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 5V9

Party: Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians

Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

July 3, 1981
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-4656-75

Declaration that the defendant was in breach of trust

December 10, 1982
Federal Court of Appeal

A-564-81

Appeal allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13