Salmon

FIRST NATIONS WILD SALMON CLASS ACTION

Case Name:	Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation and Chief Bob Chamberlain on his own behalf and on behalf of the members of the Kwicksutaineuk/Ah-Kwa-Mish First Nation v. The Province of British Columbia
Court:	Supreme Court of British Columbia
Date Filed:	February 4, 2009
Class Members:	First Nations who have constitutionally protected aboriginal and/or treaty rights to fish wild salmon for food, social, and ceremonial purposes within the Broughton Archipelago.
Co-counsel:	Roberston Law http://robertsonlaw.ca

First Nations Wild Salmon

This is a class action brought on behalf of all members of the First Nations who have constitutionally protected aboriginal and/or treaty rights to fish wild salmon for sustenance, food, social and ceremonial purposes within the Broughton Archipelago. The boundaries of the Broughton Archipelago are set out in the map attached to the statement of claim which more fully describes this class action.

A certification hearing on the matter took place April 13 - 21, 2010.

KAFN Advisory Final Certification
Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim
Media Advisory
Amended Statement of Claim
Notice of Motion
Affidavit of Chief Robert Chamberlain
Affidavit of Fred Whoriskey
Affidavit of Lise Carmichael (Exhibits may be viewed by contacting Lise Carmichael at 604-689-7555.)

For further information concerning this action, please contact Lise Carmichael at 1-800-689-2322 or 604-689-7555, or email lcarmichael@cfmlawyers.ca.