The proposed intervenors sought leave to intervene in an undefended trial concerning the authenticity of a painting purportedly by First Nations artist Norval Morrisseau.
The plaintiff opposed the motion.
The court granted leave to intervene to two corporate art collectors and an Indigenous artist, finding that the case straddled private and public issues and that the intervenors would provide necessary opposing evidence and represent Indigenous cultural interests in the absence of the defendants.
The motion by a fourth proposed intervenor was deemed moot.
