Da'naxda'xw First Nation v. Peters, 2021 FC 360
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Court | Federal Court (Canada) |
| Date | 23 April 2021 |
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9 practice notes
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McCarthy v. Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, 2023 FC 220
...862 (FCTD)). Justice Strickland summarized the key principles regarding customary law in Da’naxda’xw First Nation v Peters, 2021 FC 360 [Da’naxda’xw]: [72] In summary, custom requires evidence of a practice and the manifestation of the will of the First Nation&#x......
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Who's In Charge Here? Da'naxda'xw First Nation v Peters And The Dynamics Of One First Nation's Leadership
...is likely to be an area of increasing focus as some First Nations work to revitalize traditional governance systems. REFERENCES CITED 1 2021 FC 360. 2 See para 117, citing Awashish v. Opitciwan Atikamekw First Nation, 2007 FC 765 and Bigstone v. Big Eagle (1992), 52 F.T.R. 3 See for example......
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Dakota Plains First Nation v. Smoke, 2022 FC 911
...from this Court’s decisions in Marcel Colomb First Nation v Colomb, 2016 FC 1270 (“Marcel Colomb”), Da'naxda'xw First Nation v Peters, 2021 FC 360 (“Da'naxda'xw”) and Ojibway Nation of Saugeen v Derose, 2022 FC 531 (“Saugeen”) as none of these decisions named a single individual as the resp......
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Opaskwayak Cree Nation v. Cook, 2023 FC 505
...FC 531 [Saugeen]; David Suzuki Foundation v Canada (Health), 2018 FC 380 [David Suzuki]; Da’naxda’xw First Nation v Peters, 2021 FC 360 [Peters]). The Election Board is an integral part of OCN’s governance structure that reviews election appeals and complaints, thereby ......
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8 cases
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McCarthy v. Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, 2023 FC 220
...862 (FCTD)). Justice Strickland summarized the key principles regarding customary law in Da’naxda’xw First Nation v Peters, 2021 FC 360 [Da’naxda’xw]: [72] In summary, custom requires evidence of a practice and the manifestation of the will of the First Nation&#x......
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Dakota Plains First Nation v. Smoke, 2022 FC 911
...from this Court’s decisions in Marcel Colomb First Nation v Colomb, 2016 FC 1270 (“Marcel Colomb”), Da'naxda'xw First Nation v Peters, 2021 FC 360 (“Da'naxda'xw”) and Ojibway Nation of Saugeen v Derose, 2022 FC 531 (“Saugeen”) as none of these decisions named a single individual as the resp......
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Opaskwayak Cree Nation v. Cook, 2023 FC 505
...FC 531 [Saugeen]; David Suzuki Foundation v Canada (Health), 2018 FC 380 [David Suzuki]; Da’naxda’xw First Nation v Peters, 2021 FC 360 [Peters]). The Election Board is an integral part of OCN’s governance structure that reviews election appeals and complaints, thereby ......
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Louie v. Canada (Indigenous Services),
...this Court typically engages in a detailed review of the practice: see, for example, Da’naxda’wx First Nation v Peters, 2021 FC 360. A mere statement of opinion will not suffice. [42] Proving the alleged custom in this case faces an additional challenge. Unlike electoral custo......
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2 firm's commentaries
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Who's In Charge Here? Da'naxda'xw First Nation v Peters And The Dynamics Of One First Nation's Leadership
...is likely to be an area of increasing focus as some First Nations work to revitalize traditional governance systems. REFERENCES CITED 1 2021 FC 360. 2 See para 117, citing Awashish v. Opitciwan Atikamekw First Nation, 2007 FC 765 and Bigstone v. Big Eagle (1992), 52 F.T.R. 3 See for example......
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Federal Court Affirms Removal Of First Nations Chief And Councillors Appointed For Life
...are supported by a broad community consensus. References cited 1. Indian Act, RSC 1985, c I-5. 2. E.g. Da'naxda'xw First Nation v Peters, 2021 FC 360 (see our blog post here); Standingready v. Ocean Man First Nation, 2021 FC To view the original article click here The content of this articl......