Sawridge Band v. Canada
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Appeal to the Federal Court on the grounds of bias by the Judge. The issue of control of Band membership is the basis of the case. The Band alleges a conflict arises between the Indian Act and sec. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. The Band argued that reinstating C-31 women was a violation of its control of membership.
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- Title
- Sawridge Band v. Canada
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- Description
- Appeal to the Federal Court on the grounds of bias by the Judge. The issue of control of Band membership is the basis of the case. The Band alleges a conflict arises between the Indian Act and sec. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. The Band argued that reinstating C-31 women was a violation of its control of membership.
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- CA - Federal Court of Canada, Native Council of Canada (Alberta),Native Council of Canada Inc.,Non-Status Indian Association of Alberta (Intervener), R. (Defendent), Starlight, Bruce,Twinn, Walter Patrick,Roan, Wayne,Sawridge Band,Ermineskin Band,Sarcee Band (Plaintiff)
- Date
- 1994-02-28
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- Identifier
- legal:598, local: , nation: First Nations
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- Relation
- Coverage
- North America--Canada--Alberta
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