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-Parties: The plaintifff were Peter Watson and Wesley Bear. The defendant were Her Majesty The Queen and Ochapowace First Nation.
- Subject Matter: This Federal Court matter involves an Aboriginal Law proceeding (v. Crown) filed on November 16, 2000, concerning whether the Chacachas Indian Band and Kakisiwew Indian Band continuously existed as separate and distinct treaty bands since the signing of Treaty No. 4 in 1874, whether they were improperly amalgamated or consolidated into the Ochapowace Indian Band, and the legal consequences flowing from those determinations. Court Docket Numbers T-2153-00 and T-2155-00 were consolidated and heard together for a Phase 1 trial, with judgment rendered on January 28, 2020, after which the matter moved into Phase 2 negotiations; the case remains ongoing and currently in abeyance as of March 2026.
- Date: The hearing was set on March 24, 2026.
- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.
- Amount: No financial award was specified.
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T-2153-00Practice Area
Aboriginal lawAmount
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Trial Start Date
16 November 2000