Kuptana v. Canada (Attorney General), [2007] Northwest Terr. Cases (SC) 1
| Judge | Richard, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of Northwest Territories (Canada) |
| Case Date | January 15, 2007 |
| Jurisdiction | Northwest Territories |
| Citations | [2007] Northwest Terr. Cases (SC) 1;2007 NWTSC 1 |
Kuptana v. Can. (A.G.), [2007] Northwest Terr. Cases (SC) 1
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Temp. Cite: [2007] Northwest Terr. Cases TBEd. JA.275
Rosemarie Kuptana, as a representative of that class of individuals who are enrolled as beneficiaries of the Inuvialuit Trust, and who attended a Federal Day School, Indian Residential School, Hostel, or other school of a residential nature, in various locations across Canada, all of which were established and administered by, or otherwise the responsibility, of the Government of Canada (plaintiff/applicant) v. The Attorney General of Canada (defendant)
(CV S-0001-2005-000 243; 2007 NWTSC 1)
Indexed As: Kuptana v. Canada (Attorney General)
Northwest Territories Supreme Court
Richard, J.
January 15, 2007.
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 22 to 26.
Practice - Topic 9862
Settlements - Court approval - See paragraphs 27 to 31.
Counsel:
Janice Payne, for the plaintiff, and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., and the proposed plaintiffs;
Kirk Baert and Celeste Poltak, for the plaintiff, and the National Consortium, and the proposed plaintiffs;
Steven Cooper and Dale Cunningham, for the proposed plaintiffs;
Laura Young, for the Assembly of First Nations;
Catherine Coughlan and Michele Annich, for the Attorney General of Canada;
Alexander Pettingill and Rod Donlevy, for some proposed Church defendants.
This application was heard at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, on October 3 and 4, 2006, by Richard, J., of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court, who released the following judgment on January 15, 2007.
Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.
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