Whiteduck v. HMQ in Right of Ontario

Whiteduck v. HMQ in Right of Ontario

Case Number:
  • CV-18-006O3975-000
  • 2020 ONSC 5592
Offence(s):
  • Chief Whiteduck, on behalf of the Algonquin people in Ontario, is suing the Province of Ontario for its recognition, along with the Metis Nation of Ontario, of the “Historic Métis Communities” of Killarney and Mattawa/Ottawa River. Their statement of claim insists that the Government of Ontario didn’t consult the Algonquins before recognizing these “Métis” communities and that recognizing these communities falls outside the jurisdictional authority of the province. 
Location:
  • N/A
Date of Offence(s):
  • N/A
Association(s):
Status:
  • Waiting for trial
Decision:
  • In September 2020 decision, judge decided that Kirby Whiteduck and the AOO had standing to bring the case forward. 
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