‘It’s indefensible:’ Judge weighing land dispute involving former Alberta chief
CALGARY — A federal judge reserved his decision Tuesday in a land dispute between two families on Canada’s largest First Nation.
But Justice Michael Manson made it clear he will not be overturning a decision that transferred land from former Blood Tribe chief Harley Frank to another family.
“If you’re asking for declaratory relief that’s not going to happen. This court doesn’t move down that road and it’s not proper for me to do so,” Manson told Frank’s lawyer.
“If you’re asking me to declare that it should be sent back for consideration … that is typically the relief this court is prepared to grant. It’s really extraordinary when we give declaratory relief.”