JJ v AK, 2025 ABCA 113.
Five parties applied to intervene on an appeal to determine the guardianship of a seven-year-old Indigenous child.
Bill C92 Citations
Legislative Citations
Alberta Rules of Court, Alta Reg 124/2010.
Rules 14.37(2)(e); 14.58(3)
Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA), RSA 2000, c C-12.
Section 23
Judicature Act, RSA 2000, c J-2, s 24(4).
Case Law Citations
Papaschase Indian Band (Descendants of) v. Canada (Attorney General), 2005 ABCA 320.
Issues
Have the parties satisfied the test for permission to intervene?
Relevant Excerpts
[1] A single justice of this Court may grant permission to intervene and impose conditions on the intervention. Intervenors canot raise novel issues unless permitted.
[2] On numerous occassions, this Court has identified factors that can play a role in the assessment of these criteria: (1) Will the intervenor be directly affected by the appeal, (2) Is the presence of the intervenor necessary for the court to properly decide the matter, (3) Might the interventor's interest in the proceedings not be fully protected by the parties, (4) Will the intervenor's submission be useful and different or bring particular expertise to the subject matter of the appeal, (5) Will the intervention unduly delay the proceedings, (6) Will there ossibly be prejudice to the parties if intervention is granted, (7) Will intervention widen the lis between the parties, and (8) Will the intervention transform the court into a political arena.
Case History
AK v JJ, 2024 ABCA 324.
AK v JJ, 2024 ABKB 582.
AK v JJ and JJ, 2024 ABKB 467.
JJ v AK, 2023 ABCJ 166.
Case Link
(www.canlii.org)
Region
Alberta
Date
None
Jurisdiction
- AB: Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA)
Case Year
2025
Tags: Guardianship,
Indigenous Governing Body,
Intervenors