Election application dismissed despite ballot omission due to applicant's delay in seeking rectification.
The applicant sought to set aside the Paul First Nation council elections after his name was wrongfully omitted from the ballot by the Electoral Officer, despite having complied with the candidacy requirements within the statutory deadline.
Although the Court found the omission contravened the First Nations Elections Act, there was insufficient evidence that the irregularity affected the election results given the large number of candidates.
Ultimately, the Court declined to set aside the election because the applicant failed to act diligently to rectify the omission as soon as he learned of it.
