Defence lawyer says more detail is needed in case against Indigenous fishers – CBC

Aug 16, 2022

Judge gives plaintiff’s lawyer 30 days to amend her statement of claim

The case of a commercial fisher who’s suing Indigenous groups continued in Saint John on Tuesday.

The case began in April, when Mary Ann Holland applied to the Court of Queen’s Bench for an injunction to stop Indigenous fishers from catching elvers in an area where she has an exclusive licence to fish.

The lawsuit named Neqotkuk, also known as Tobique First Nation, Sitansisk Wolastoqiyik, or St. Mary’s First Nation, Welamukotok, or Oromocto First Nation, and Woodstock First Nation, along with the four chiefs and other unknown individuals.

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