The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has been denied a request for appeal in the Sauble Beach boundary court case.
The Town was looking to appeal the 2023 boundary claim decision which ruled that all of Sauble Beach, up to a point between 5th and 6th Streets North, (about 2.5 km north of the Sauble Beach sign) is part of Saugeen First Nation’s reserve.
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The Town also asked to appeal a followup (2024) order to pay $1.61 million to Saugeen First Nation and about $470,000 thousand to the federal government in relation to the court case.
The Town, a few families associated with land affected by the claim, the Ontario government and the federal government all requested an appeal of the boundary claim decision for varying reasons.
The Ontario Court of Appeal denied all requests Monday, except for Canada’s request for cross appeal of the trial judge’s determination that it alone is responsible for the pre-Confederation Crown’s liability.
The Town says in a statement Monday, “The Town of South Bruce Peninsula acknowledges the decision released today by the Court of Appeal for Ontario. While we are disappointed with the outcome, we respect the judicial process and remain committed to acting in the best interests of our community. A thorough review of the decision will be conducted, and Council will convene to discuss its implications and determine the appropriate next steps in the coming days. We thank our residents for their continued patience and understanding as we navigate this matter.”
You can read the court’s December 9th decision HERE
