Homalco Indian Band v. British Columbia et al., [2003] B.C.T.C. 533 (SC)

• Judge: Bennett, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: April 07, 2003
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2003] B.C.T.C. 533 (SC);2003 BCSC 533

Homalco Indian Band v. B.C., [2003] B.C.T.C. 533 (SC)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2003] B.C.T.C. TBEd. AP.101

Richard Harry, Susan Blaney, Mavis Coupal, Brian Leo and Darren Blaney on their own behalf and on behalf of all the members of the Homalco Indian Band and the Homalco Indian Band (plaintiffs) v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia and The Attorney General of Canada (defendants)

(C944747; 2003 BCSC 533)

Indexed As: Homalco Indian Band v. British Columbia et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Bennett, J.

April 7, 2003.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Evidence - Topic 4254

Witnesses - Privilege - Lawyer-client communications - Waiver - General - See paragraphs 13 to 96.

Indians, Inuit and Métis - Topic 3

General - Duty owed to Indians by Crown - See paragraphs 13 to 96.

Practice - Topic 4577

Discovery - What documents must be produced - Privileged documents - Attorney-client communications - See paragraphs 13 to 96.

Practice - Topic 4585

Discovery - What documents must be produced - Privileged documents - Waiver - See paragraphs 13 to 96.

Cases Noticed:

Homalco Indian Band v. British Columbia et al. (2002), 173 B.C.A.C. 310; 283 W.A.C. 310; 6 B.C.L.R.(4th) 89 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 8].

Harry v. British Columbia - see Homalco Indian Band v. British Columbia et al.

R. v. McClure (D.E.), [2001] 1 S.C.R. 445; 266 N.R. 275; 142 O.A.C. 201; 195 D.L.R.(4th) 513; 151 C.C.C.(3d) 321; 40 C.R.(5th) 19, refd to. [para. 11].

Descôteaux et al. v. Mierzwinski et al., [1982] 1 S.C.R. 860; 44 N.R. 462; 141 D.L.R.(3d) 590; 70 C.C.C.(2d) 385, refd to. [para. 11].

Santillo v. Secretary of State for the Home Department, [1981] 1 W.L.R. 529 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

Berghuis v. Future Shop Ltd., [2000] B.C.T.C. 690 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 27].

Lac La Ronge Indian Band et al. v. Canada and Saskatchewan, [1996] 10 W.W.R. 625; 147 Sask.R. 251 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 29].

S & K Processors Ltd. v. Campbell Avenue Herring Producers Ltd. (1983), 35 C.P.C. 146 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 31].

O'Rourke v. Darbishire, [1920] A.C. 581 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 39].

Buffalo et al. v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) et al. (1995), 184 N.R. 139; 125 D.L.R.(4th) 294 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 39].

Samson Indian Nation and Band v. Canada - see Buffalo et al. v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) et al.

Buffalo et al. v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) et al. (1994), 86 F.T.R. 1 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 42].

Buffalo et al. v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) et al. (1996), 110 F.T.R. 96 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 42].

Buffalo et al. v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) et al. (1996), 119 F.T.R. 161 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 42].

Buffalo et al. v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) et al. (1997), 221 N.R. 100 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 42].

Wewayakum Indian Band v. Canada and Wewayakai Indian Band, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 322; 92 N.R. 241; 25 F.T.R. 161; 220 D.L.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 49].

R. v. Sparrow, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1075; 111 N.R. 241; 56 C.C.C.(3d) 263; 70 D.L.R.(4th) 385, refd to. [para. 49].

Counsel:

Donna L. Kydd and H.C. Ritchie Clark, Q.C., for the plaintiffs;

Patrick Foy, Q.C., Vincent Orchard and Roland Wright, for the defendant, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia;

Gail M. Dickson, Q.C., and Cristen L. Gleeson, for the defendant, Attorney General of Canada.

This case was heard before Bennett, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on April 7, 2003.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.