National Energy Board Ministerial Briefing Binder – Current Litigation (4 November 2015)

BACKGROUNDER
6.4
Current Litigation (4 November 2015)
PROJECT NAME Description of Challenge Parties Court Filing Date Court and Docket Number Summary Current Status
TransCanada PipeLines Limited’s Niagara Line Leave to appeal, or alternatively, judicial review related to the Board’s decisions on a landowner complaint. James Juras v. TransCanada PipeLines Limited 2015-08-07 Federal Court of Appeal
A-350-15
The applications cite concerns with, among other things, TransCanada’s reclamation work on the applicant’s property in Ontario, and the Board’s decisions related to those activities. No update
Enbridge Northern Gateway
(OH-4-2011)
[Folder 620327]
Applications for judicial reviews of the Joint Review Panel Report ForestEthics Advocacy, Living Oceans Society and Raincoast Conservation Foundation (A-56-14); Haisla Nation (A-63-14); Gitxaala Nation (A-64-14); BC Nature (A-59-14); Gitga’at First Nation (A-67-14) v. Northern Gateway Pipelines Limited Partnership and others 2014-01-17
2104-01-20
Federal Court of Appeal

Consolidated file number:
A-437-14

Consolidated short form name:
Gitxaala Nation and others v. Canada (A-G) and others
The applicants filed judicial review applications related to the JRP report. The applications raise issues relating to findings of fact made by the Panel; upstream and downstream economic effects; alleged breaches of the CEAA, 2012 and the Species at Risk Act; the adequacy of Crown consultation and First Nations rights and title By order of the Court on 17 December 2014, the 9 applications for judicial review of the JRP report, the 5 applications for judicial review of the GIC decision, and the 4 appeals on the issuance of the NEB Certificates, were consolidated.

The Court has set the consolidated matters down for a six-day hearing, which took place in early October 2015 in Vancouver, BC
Enbridge Line 9B
(OH-002-2013
Application for leave to appeal the NEB’s decision on Line 9B Chippewas of the Thames First Nation v. Enbridge Pipelines Inc., NEB, Canada (A-G) 2014-04-07
(leave)

2014-08-01
(appeal
Federal Court of Appeal
A-358-14
The applicants applied for leave to appeal the NEB’s decision on Line 9B. Issues raised include the Crown’s duty to consult and accommodate.

The Court granted leave on 4 June 2014
A one-day hearing was held in Toronto, ON, on 16 June 2015. Waiting for the Court’s decision.
Trans-Mountain Expansion Project
(OH-001-2014)
Leave to Appeal Hearing Order OH-001-2014 Tsleil-Waututh Nation v. NEB, Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, and Canada (A-G) 2014-05-02
(leave)

2014-09-08
(appeal)
Federal Court of Appeal
A-386-14
The applicants applied for leave to appeal the issuance of the Hearing Order for this project. Issues raised included errors of law or jurisdiction; the adequacy of Crown consultation and accommodation; compliance with CEAA, 2012; and duty of fairness owed to participants in the hearing.

The Court granted leave on 10 July 2014.
One day hearing was held on 27 October 2015 in Vancouver, BC.
Enbridge Northern Gateway
(OH-4-2011)
[Folder 620327]
Leave to appeal the NEB’s issuance of Certificate ForestEthics Advocacy Association, Living Oceans Society and Raincoast Conservation Foundation (leave 14-A-38, appeal A-514-14); Haisla Nation (leave 14-A-51, appeal A-522-14); Gitxaala Nation (leave 14-A-50, appeal A-520-14); Unifor (leave 14-A-52, appeal A-517-14) v. Northern Gateway Pipelines Limited Partnership and others 2014-07-11 Federal Court of Appeal

Consolidated file number:
A-437-14

Consolidated short form name:
Gitxaala Nation and others v. Canada (A-G) and others
The applicants filed for leave to seek judicial review of the decisions of the GIC. Issues raised relate to alleged errors made by the JRP; the adequacy of Crown consultation and accommodation of First Nations; First Nations rights and title; and adequacy of GIC’s reasons for its decision.

The FCA granted the leaves on 26 September 2014
By order of the Court on 17 December 2014, the 9 applications for judicial review of the JRP report, the 5 applications for judicial review of the GIC decision, and the 4 appeals on the issuance of the NEB Certificates, were consolidated.

The Court has set the consolidated matters down for a six-day hearing, which took place in early October 2015 in Vancouver, BC
Enbridge Northern Gateway
(OH-4-2011)
[Folder 620327]
Leave to seek a judicial review of the Governor-in-Council decision

(The NEB is not a respondent
ForestEthics Advocacy Association, Living Oceans Society and Raincoast Conservation Foundation (leave 14-A-39, JR A-440-14); Haisla Nation (leave 14-A-45, JR A-447-14); Gitxaala Nation (leave 14-A-41, JR A-437-14); BC Nature (leave 14-A-43, JR A-443-14); Unifor (leave 14-A-44, JR A-442-14); Gitga’at First Nation (leave 14-A-46, JR A-445-14); Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation, and Heiltsuk Nation (leave 14-A-42, JR A-448-14); Nadleh Whut’en Band and Nak’azdli Band (leave 14-A-48, JR A-439-14); Haida Nation (leave 14-A-47, JR A-446-14) v. Northern Gateway Pipelines Limited Partnership and others 2014-07-11 Federal Court of Appeal

Consolidated file number:
A-437-14

Consolidated short form name:
Gitxaala Nation and others v. Canada (A-G) and others
The applicants filed for leave to seek judicial review of the decisions of the GIC. Issues raised relate to alleged errors made by the JRP; the adequacy of Crown consultation and accommodation of First Nations; First Nations rights and title; and adequacy of GIC’s reasons for its decision.

The FCA granted the leaves on 26 September 2014.
By order of the Court on 17 December 2014, the 9 applications for judicial review of the JRP report, the 5 applications for judicial review of the GIC decision, and the 4 appeals on the issuance of the NEB Certificates, were consolidated.

The Court has set the consolidated matters down for a six-day hearing, which took place in October 2015 in Vancouver, BC.
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