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- Parties: The plaintiffs included Wesley Bear/Freida Sparvier. The defendants included Her Majesty the Queen.
- Subject Matter: This Federal Court matter (T-2155-00), filed on November 16, 2000, is an Aboriginal Law action brought by the Kakisiwew Indian Band plaintiffs against the Crown, involving questions about whether the Kakisiwew and Chacachas Indian Bands continuously existed as separate and distinct treaty bands under Treaty No. 4 since 1874, whether they were improperly amalgamated into the Ochapowace Indian Band, and what their legal status and entitlements are. Following a Phase I trial heard in Regina in November-December 2018, Justice Phelan issued Reasons for Judgment on January 28, 2020; the case remains ongoing with Phase II stayed pending negotiations between the parties.
- 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-2155-00Practice Area
Aboriginal lawAmount
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Trial Start Date
16 November 2000