Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band Class Action – September 17, 2024

September 17, 2024

Class Counsel has been working towards getting the trial of the common issues scheduled and heard.  In July 2024, Class Counsel attempted to serve and file a requisition for a pre-trial conference, which is a precursor step that must be taken before trial dates can be scheduled. However, that request was ultimately rejected by the Federal Court.

On September 12, 2024, the parties appeared before the case management judge with a proposed timetable for remaining steps to be taken, including the exchange of expert reports and the parties’ respective pre-trial conference memorandum and on the same day, the Federal Court issued the following timetable:

January 31, 2025: Defendants to serve their responding expert reports

March 28, 2025: Plaintiff to serve their reply expert reports

March 28, 2025: Defendants to provide Plaintiff with their availabilities for a Pre-Trial Conference

April 4, 2025: Plaintiff to serve and file a Requisition for Pre-Trial and Pre-Trial Conference Memorandum

May 30, 2025: Defendants to serve and file a Pre-Trial Conference Memorandum

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