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Loon River First Nation et al. v. His Majesty the King in Right of Canada

- Parties: The plaintiffs were Loon River First Nation, Lubicon Lake Band, and Peerless Trout First Nation. The defendant was His Majesty the King in Right of Canada.

- Subject Matter: This Federal Court matter (Docket T-1494-25) involves an action by three Alberta-based First Nations against His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, arising from the expiration of temporary federal funding for off-reserve child and family services under the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. The Plaintiffs allege that Canada breached the honour of the Crown, Jordan's Principle, and its obligations under the Act, the Coordination Agreement, and the Fiscal Agreement by allowing approximately $2,322,836 in annual temporary funding — intended to cover the Government of Alberta's estimated prior contribution for off-reserve services — to lapse after 24 months without securing a replacement funding arrangement. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on March 11, 2026.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

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Loon River First Nation
Lubicon Lake Band
Peerless Trout First Nation
His Majesty the King in Right of Canada
Federal Court
T-1494-25
Aboriginal law
Not specified/Unspecified
07 May 2025