Huu-ay-aht First Nations Tribunal Act
The Tribunal Act establishes the Huu-ay-aht Tribunal with members appointed by Executive Council, Ḥaw̓iiḥ Council, and the People’s Assembly. They are responsible for carrying out a number of duties.
A description of the responsibilities of the Tribunal can be found here.
A copy of the Tribunal Act can be found here. It is essential that the Tribunal Act be reviewed before proceeding.
Contact the Tribunal
By email at: hfntribunal@gmail.com*
Or by Mail: HFN Tribunal, 500-221 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, V7M 3J3
*Please be aware that the Huu-ay-aht Tribunal is a separate entity from the Huu-ay-aht Government, and as such, this contact information should NOT be used for Huu-ay-aht Government related inquiries and correspondence. Any correspondence sent to the Huu-ay-aht Tribunal will not be seen by the Huu-ay-aht Government.
Tribunal Rules of Practice and Procedure
These rules are to be read along with the Tribunal Act, including those sections of the BC Administrative Tribunals Act and other relevant Huu-ay-aht legislation.
The complete Rules of Practice and Procedure can be found here.
A complete list of Tribunal Forms can be found here.
Tribunal Independence
The administrative structure of the Tribunal has been updated recently to ensure greater independence and transparency for the Tribunal.
For an updated description of the Tribunal Independence, follow this link: Tribunal Independence – June 1, 2017
Forms – click here
Tribunal Directives
#2017-2 – Directive
#2017-1 – Directive
#2011-3 – Directive
Tribunal Annual Reports
October 21, 2022
November 8, 2021
November 1, 2020
September 30, 2019
September 26, 2018
September 6, 2017
October 24, 2016
November 2, 2015
November 6, 2014
October 28, 2013
December 14, 2012
December 19, 2011
Current Applications
#2023-02 – Application to Change Provisions of COCCIA
- #2023-02 Application to Change Provisions of COCCIA [made September 6, 2023]
- #2023-02 Final Decision of Tribunal Chair – Summary Dismissal [made September 26, 2023]
Historical Applications
#2023-01 – Application for Declaration of Invalid Election
- #2023-01 Application for Declaration of Invalid Election [made June 22, 2023]
- #2023-01 Direction of Tribunal Chair [made June 23, 2023]
- #2023-01 Notice of Hearing for June 27 [made June 23, 2023]
- #2023-01 Reasons for Decision
- #2023-01 Recording of Tribunal Hearing
Applications 2022:
#2022-01 – Application for Disqualification of Government Member, Trevor Cootes
- #2022-01 – Notice of Application – Application for Disqualification of Government Member [April 13, 2022]
- #2022-01 – Tribunal Chair Decision on Preliminary Point [April 19, 2022]
- #2022-01 – Response to Application [April 29, 2022]
- #2022-01 – REVISED Tribunal Direction re: Appointment of Panel [May 27, 2022]
- #2022-01 – Notice of Hearing [May 27, 2022]
- #2022-01 – Tribunal Chair Decision in Respect of Respondent’s Application for Costs [June 21, 2022]
- #2022-01 – Tribunal’s Reasons for Decision [June 22, 2022]
#2022-02 – Application for Appeal of Decisions of Acting Executive Director
- #2022-02 – Notice of Application – General [October 24, 2022] [ABANDONED]
- #2022-02 – Notice of Application – Appeal of an Administrative Decision [October 24, 2022]
- #2022-02 – AMENDED Notice of Application – Appeal of an Administrative Decision [November 28, 2022]
- #2022-02 – Response to Application [December 12, 2022]
- #2022-02 – Final Decision of Tribunal Chair – Summary Dismissal [January 3, 2023]
Applications 2019:
#2019-01 – Application to Challenge Validity of Huu-ay-aht Law
- #2019-01 – Notice of Application
- #2019-01 – Response to Application
- #2019-01 – Order
- #2019-01 – Order (May 9)
- #2019-01 – Notice of Hearing
- #2019-01 – Notice Hearing Adjournment
- #2019-01 – Amended Notice of Hearing
- #2019-01 – Decision on Application – Duane Nookemis
Applications 2016-2018:
No applications were filed through 2016-2018.
Applications 2015:
#2015-002 – Suspension
- 2015-10-07 Consent Order Application 2015-002 (01127580)
- 2015-08-26 Reply to Notice of Motion – Suspension
- 2015-08-18 Response – Suspension
- 2015-08-04 Notice of Application – Suspension
#2015-001 – Sheila Charles
- 2015-10-07 Consent Order 2015-001 (01127579)
- 2015-08-26 Reply to Notice of Motion – Sheila Charles
- 2015-08-18 Response – Sheila Charles
- 2015-08-04 Notice of Application – Sheila Charles
#2015-B – Challenge to Nomination Ginger
- 2018-09-26 Decision on Application 17-01 – Johnson Ginger
- 2015-05-29 Decision for Hearing May 27 2015 – Re: Johnson Ginger
- 2015-05-21 Notice of Hearing – Challenges to nominations on May 27
- 2015-05-16 Response of Johnson Ginger to Challenge to Nomination
- 2015-05-16 Challenge to Nomination of Johnson Ginger
#2015-A – Challenge to Nomination Nookemis
- 2015-05-29 Decision for Hearing May 27 2015 – Re: Duane Nookemis
- 2015-05-21 Direction Hearing of Challenge to Nookemis nomination
- 2015-05-19 Response of Duane Nookemis to Challenge of Nomination
- 2015-05-18 Challenging to Nomination of Duane Nookemis
Applications 2014:
#2014-001 thru #007 – Charles
- Notes of Case Management Conference on May 23, 2014
- DIRECTIVE 2014-04
- DIRECTIVE 2014-03
- Appointment of Acting Tribunal Registrar
- DIRECTIVE #2014-02 (00841427)
- RECOMMENDATION TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL February 21, 2014
- Response to Request for Clarification
- Response to Request for Legal Counsel
- Request for Legal Representation
- Summary of Case Management Conference – January 28, 2014
- 2014-01-31 Executive Council Correspondence to Tribunal Chair
- 2014-01-30 Respondents Request for Clarification
#2014-007
- 2014-04-02 Further Amended Response to S. Charles Application 2014-007
- 2014-007 Amended Application
- 2014-007 Amended Notice of Response
- Application #2014-007 – Amended
- 2014-007 Notice of Response
- Application #2014-007
#2014-006
- 2014-04-02 Amended Response to S. Charles Application 2014-006
- 2014-006 Amended Application
- Application #2014-006 – Amended
- 2014-006 Response
- Application #2014-006
#2014-005
- 2014-04-02 Amended Response to S. Charles Application 2014-005
- 2014-005 Amended Application
- Application #2014-005 – Amended
- 2014-005 Response
- Application #2014-005
#2014-004
- 2014-04-02 Amended Response to Application 2014-004
- 2014-004 Amended Application
- Application #2014-004 – Amended
- 2014-004 Response
- Application #2014-004
#2014-003
- 2014-04-02 Amended Response to Application 2014-003
- #2014-003 Amended Application
- Application #2014-003 – Amended
- 2014-003 Notice of Response
- Application #2014-003
#2014-002
- Application #2014-002 – Amended
- 2014-002 Notice of Response
- Application #2014-002
#2014-001
- 2014-04-02 Amended Response to Application 2014-001
- 2014-001 – Amended Application
- Application #2014-001 Amended
- Notice of Response 2014-001
- Application #2014-001
Applications 2013:
#2013-002 thru #006 – Kruse
#2013-006
#2013-005
#2013-004
#2013-003
#2013-002
- Decision of Tribunal on Costs
- Applicant C. Kruse Response to submission of Costs 2013-002, 2013-005
- Affidavit #1 of C. Kruse, sworn 08-July-2014
- Respondents Submissions for Costs 2013-002,2013-005
- DECISION FOR HEARING JUNE 10 – 12 2014 – FINAL
- DIRECTIVE 2014-04
- Notes of Case Management Conference on May 23, 2014
- DIRECTIVE 2014-03
- March 31 – Further Amended Response to 2013-002
- Further Amended Application
- DIRECTIVE 2014-01 (00841428)
- Tribunal Application Amended 2013-002
- RECOMMENDATION TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL February 21, 2014
- Responses to Requests for Clarification
- Response to Request for Legal Counsel
- Amended Notice of Response to Application #2013-002
- Response – S. Kruse – February 14, 2014
- Request for Legal Representation
- Summary of Case Management Conference – January 28, 2014
- Notice of Case Management Conference 1/28/14 – Revised January 24, 2014
- Notice of Case Management Conference 1/28/14 – Revised January 23, 2014
- Notice of Case Management Conference on January 28, 2014
- Tribunal Application – #2013-002
- Notice of Response to Application #2013-002 of S. Kruse
- December 2, 2013 – Appointment of Acting Tribunal Registrar – Application #2013-002
#2013-001 – withdrawn
Applications 2012:
#2012-001
- Tribunal Application – #2012-001
- Tribunal Decision – Application #2012-001 – October 23, 2012
- April 4, 2012 – Decision – Application to Intervene
- March 20, 2012 – Notice of Case Management Conference (open to public)
- March 21, 2012 – Tribunal Letter re: Application #2012-011
- March 21, 2012 – Tribunal Directions From Case Management Conference
Notices:
- November 1, 2017 – Notice – Application from Johnson Ginger
- 2015-08-10 Filing Applications to Tribunal
- 2014-07-24 LT Counsel re Tribunal Directive 2014-05 (00934370)
- 2014-07-22_DN to Tribunal re Directive 5
- Directive 2014-05
- DIRECTIVE 2014-04
- April 24, 2014 – DIRECTIVE 2014-03
- March 28, 2014 – Appointment of Acting Tribunal Registrar
- February 7, 2013 – Notice of Tribunal Hearings – March 18, 19 & 29, 2014
- December 2, 2013 – Appointment of Acting Tribunal Registrar – Application #2013-002
- November 29, 2013 – Appointment of Tribunal Registrar effective November 20, 2013
November 28, 2013 – 2013-11-27 DIRECTIVE #2013-1 (00791563) - May 10, 2011 – Filing of Appeals (replaced by Tribunal Directive 2011-1 below)
- May 10, 2011 – Appointment of Tribunal Registrar
- November 24, 2011 – Tribunal Directive 2011-1 Filing of Applications to Tribunal
- November 28, 2011 – Tribunal Directive 2011-2 Tribunal Rules of Practice and Procedure
- November 28, 2011 – Tribunal Directive 2011 – 3 Usual Time Periods for Tribunal Matters