A.C. Forestry Ltd. v Big River First Nation

JurisdictionSaskatchewan
CourtCourt of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
JudgeJackson; Richards; Drennan
Judgment Date18 August 2023
Citation2023 SKCA 96
Docket NumberCACV4086
Date18 August 2023

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  • METANCZUK v. WATSON
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • September 29, 2023
    ...whether a court is able to reach a fair and just determination on the merits, the court in A.C. Forestry Ltd. v Big River First Nation, 2023 SKCA 96 [AC Forestry], reiterated some of the most important factors a court should consider as [43] These questions dovetail with the roadmap set out......
  • Cook v. Risling
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • June 25, 2025
    ...Cree Nation v Canada (Attorney General), 2016 SKCA 124 at paras 31–32, [2017] 1 WWR 685; A.C. Forestry Ltd. v Big River First Nation, 2023 SKCA 96 at paras 32–46, [2023] 10 WWR 563; Holmes v Jastek Master Builder 2004 Inc., 2019 SKCA 132 at paras 77–90, [2020] 6 WWR 386 [Holm......
  • Covey v. Dueck
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • February 11, 2025
    ...Roofing Ltd v Learmont Construction Ltd, 2022 ONCA 894 at para 20, citing Hryniak at para 81; AC Forestry Ltd v Big River First Nation, 2023 SKCA 96 at 45; Metcalfe Estate at para [46] In my view, this Court must also be mindful of the statutory purpose of the COJA in relation to civil clai......
  • Nodran Ltd. v Sundowner Farms Ltd.
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • March 27, 2024
    ...the summary judgment procedure would be available if the normal tests were satisfied. [68] A.C. Forestry Ltd. v Big River First Nation, 2023 SKCA 96, [2023] 10 WWR 563, was an appeal from summary judgment. That proceeding was commenced by two originating applications. In allowing the appeal......
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  • METANCZUK v. WATSON
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • September 29, 2023
    ...whether a court is able to reach a fair and just determination on the merits, the court in A.C. Forestry Ltd. v Big River First Nation, 2023 SKCA 96 [AC Forestry], reiterated some of the most important factors a court should consider as [43] These questions dovetail with the roadmap set out......
  • Cook v. Risling
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • June 25, 2025
    ...Cree Nation v Canada (Attorney General), 2016 SKCA 124 at paras 31–32, [2017] 1 WWR 685; A.C. Forestry Ltd. v Big River First Nation, 2023 SKCA 96 at paras 32–46, [2023] 10 WWR 563; Holmes v Jastek Master Builder 2004 Inc., 2019 SKCA 132 at paras 77–90, [2020] 6 WWR 386 [Holm......
  • Covey v. Dueck
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • February 11, 2025
    ...Roofing Ltd v Learmont Construction Ltd, 2022 ONCA 894 at para 20, citing Hryniak at para 81; AC Forestry Ltd v Big River First Nation, 2023 SKCA 96 at 45; Metcalfe Estate at para [46] In my view, this Court must also be mindful of the statutory purpose of the COJA in relation to civil clai......
  • Nodran Ltd. v Sundowner Farms Ltd.
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • March 27, 2024
    ...the summary judgment procedure would be available if the normal tests were satisfied. [68] A.C. Forestry Ltd. v Big River First Nation, 2023 SKCA 96, [2023] 10 WWR 563, was an appeal from summary judgment. That proceeding was commenced by two originating applications. In allowing the appeal......
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