Friday, April 26, 2013

Supreme Court Denies Request To Hear Appeal

The Supreme Court of Canada won't be hearing Pikangikum First Nation's lawsuit against a former Indian Affairs Minister and MP for Kenora-Rainy River.

Pikangikum accused Bob Nault of "misfeasance'' for imposing third-party management on the reserve more than a decade ago.

The band also claimed Nault withheld millions of dollars for infrastructure projects until it dropped its legal challenge.

The band appealed to the Supreme Court after the initial trial judge dismissed the case with appeals courts also siding with Nault.