The applicants, members of the Blueberry River First Nations Band Council, sought a mandatory order requiring the resumption of twice-monthly regular Council meetings and compelling the Chief Operating Officer to process a petition for the removal of the Chief under the Band's Custom Code.
Governance had been deadlocked due to internal disputes.
The Federal Court found that the Custom Code clearly required regular meetings and that the right belonged to the Band members.
The Court ordered the resumption of regular meetings and directed the Chief Operating Officer to carry out her administrative functions regarding the removal petition, emphasizing that compliance with the Custom Code and previous court orders is mandatory.
