Bellegarde v. Poitras (2009 FC 968)

“[1] The parties to this application are among the approximately 2,500 members of the Peepeekisis First Nation (the Peepeekisis or the First Nation). The Peepeekisis is a signatory to Treaty 4.

[2] It is fair to say that consensus has recently been lacking among the members of the First Nation relating to its leadership. This has resulted in political instability, conflict between the two factions that have developed, and many applications to this Court to set aside or quash decisions made regarding the leadership of the Peepeekisis. The present application asks the Court to set aside decisions that removed the applicant as Chief of the Peepeekisis and which prevent her from any elected office for the next 10 years.

[3] For the reasons that follow, the application is granted.”

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