Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381

JudgeThe Honourable Justice Thomas W. Wakeling,The Honourable Justice Michelle Crighton,The Honourable Justice Dawn Pentelechuk
Neutral Citation2021 ABCA 381
Docket Number2003-0172AC
Citation2021 ABCA 381
Date24 November 2021
CourtCourt of Appeal (Alberta)

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8 practice notes
  • Reilly v Alberta,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 19 Agosto 2024
    ...disclose a cause of action: Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc v Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 at para 14. This is a low bar: Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381 at para 67. “[P]leadings are to be read generously, and in anticipation of what might be remedied through an amendment”: Setoguchi at para 3......
  • Setoguchi v Uber BV,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 7 Febrero 2023
    ...to assist a court in making a s 5(1)(a) determination as to whether the pleadings disclose a cause of action: Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381 [ Bruno] at para 20 The test under s 5(1)(a) of the CPA is the same as on an application to strike a statement of claim for failing to disc......
  • Bruno v Samson Cree Nation,
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • 26 Septiembre 2025
    ...same relief/remedy. 181 ACJ Rooke's finding on subclass common issue 1 was overturned by the Court of Appeal: Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381 [ Appeal Decision] on the basis that: “Whether the membership agreements were void for lack of consideration is a genuine issue requiring a......
  • 2023 ABCA 45,
    • Canada
    • 1 Enero 2023
    ...to assist a court in making a s 5(1)(a) determination as to whether the pleadings disclose a cause of action: Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381 [ Bruno] at para 20 The test under s 5(1)(a) of the CPA is the same as on an application to strike a statement of claim for failing to disc......
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  • Reilly v Alberta,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 19 Agosto 2024
    ...disclose a cause of action: Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc v Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 at para 14. This is a low bar: Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381 at para 67. “[P]leadings are to be read generously, and in anticipation of what might be remedied through an amendment”: Setoguchi at para 3......
  • Setoguchi v Uber BV,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 7 Febrero 2023
    ...to assist a court in making a s 5(1)(a) determination as to whether the pleadings disclose a cause of action: Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381 [ Bruno] at para 20 The test under s 5(1)(a) of the CPA is the same as on an application to strike a statement of claim for failing to disc......
  • Bruno v Samson Cree Nation,
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • 26 Septiembre 2025
    ...same relief/remedy. 181 ACJ Rooke's finding on subclass common issue 1 was overturned by the Court of Appeal: Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381 [ Appeal Decision] on the basis that: “Whether the membership agreements were void for lack of consideration is a genuine issue requiring a......
  • Edmunds v Royal Bank of Canada,
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • 17 Diciembre 2025
    ...read generously and in anticipation of what might be remedied through amendments: Reilly at para 14, citing Bruno v Samson Cree Nation, 2021 ABCA 381 at para 67 and Setoguchi at para 32 Reading the pleadings generously, according to recent cases, sometimes involves the court going beyond th......
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