Ammaq et al. v. Canada (Attorney General),

JurisdictionNunavut
JudgeKilpatrick, J.
CourtNunavut Court of Justice (Canada)
Citation[2007] Nunavut Cases (CJ) 24,2006 NUCJ 24
Date19 December 2006

Ammaq v. Can. (A.G.), [2007] Nunavut Cases (CJ) 24

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Temp. Cite: [2007] Nunavut Cases TBEd. MR.242

Michelline Ammaq, Blandina Tulugarjuk and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (plaintiffs) v. Attorney General of Canada (defendant)

(08-05-401 CVC; 2006 NUCJ 24)

Indexed As: Ammaq et al. v. Canada (Attorney General)

Nunavut Court of Justice

Iqaluit

Kilpatrick, J.

December 19, 2006.

Summary:

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Practice - Topic 209.3

Persons who can sue and be sued - Individuals and corporations - Status or standing - Class or representative actions - Certification - Considerations (incl. when class action appropriate) - See paragraphs 4 to 15.

Practice - Topic 9862.1

Settlements - Court approval - Class actions (incl. fee approval) - See paragraphs 65 to 90.

Counsel:

Janice B. Payne and Lori A. O'Neill, for the plaintiffs;

Steven Foulds, for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.;

Michele Annich and Jaxine Oltean, for the defendant;

Steven Cooper, for the prospective plaintiffs;

Richard J. Finn, for the Assembly of First Nations;

Michel Thibault, for the Church Entities.

This application was heard on October 10 and 11, 2006, by Kilpatrick, J., of the Nunavut Court of Justice, who released the following judgment on December 19, 2006.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.

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    ...1, Richard J. [Kuptana]; Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2006 YKSC 63, Veale J. [Fontaine]; Ammaq v. Canada (Attorney General), 2006 NUCJ 24, Kilpatrick J. [Ammaq]. Five judges appeared in person (Justices Brenner, McMahon, Ball, Winkler, and Tingley) while the other four judges (Jus......
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    ...1, Richard J. [Kuptana]; Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2006 YKSC 63, Veale J. [Fontaine]; Ammaq v. Canada (Attorney General), 2006 NUCJ 24, Kilpatrick J. [Ammaq]. Five judges appeared in person (Justices Brenner, McMahon, Ball, Winkler, and Tingley) while the other four judges (Jus......
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