Canada ( Attorney General ) v. Algonquins of Barrière Lake Interim Band Council
T-2590-95
McGillis J.
17/5/96
5 pp.
Indian Band members admitting contempt of court-1980 Chief and Councillors long recognized as legitimate representatives of band-Appropriate steps taken to replace Band Chief, Council and 1996 Interim Band Council recognized by Department-During legal dispute, several members of Algonquins of Barrière Lake Band breached injunction restraining blocking or impeding in any way road to Rapid Lake Reserve or any other roads within community of Rapid Lake-Alleged contemnors signing detailed written apology to Court setting out fact-finding mediation process undertaken to resolve differences-Court accepting apology and imposing no further penalty-Breach isolated act-Remorse expressed and initiative undertaken to seek resolution of problems through mediation in best interests of community-Incarceration would only aggravate situation.