TURTLE ISLAND
Legris Law Office
248 Argyle Street South
Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1T7
Phone: 613-433-3689
Fax: 614-432-3936
E-mail: jlegris@legrislaw.com
Internet: www.legrislaw.com
Algonquin Nation
Negotiations Directorate
83-A Kakagimin Inamo,
Golden lake, Ontario
By Fax: 613-625-2132
Attention: Doreen Davis, President
Monday, February 25, 2002
Dear Chief Davis:
The Directors of the Algonquin Nation Negotiations Directorate
(ANND) instructed me on Wednesday February 6, 2002 to prepare an
opinion in regard to ownership of the property and assets,
including files, located at ANND's offices at 83-A Kakagamin
Inamo, Golden Lake, Ontario and at Regional offices in Ontario,
including property of ANND in use by its Directors and Staff.
Assumptions: I have reviewed copies of ANND's corporate
documents and Board resolutions passed since ANND’s
formation defining its role and progress in assuming
responsibility and authority for land claim negotiations on
behalf of the Algonquin Nation. I have also reviewed documents
including Band Council Resolutions of the Algonquins of
Pikwakanagan evidencing the intention to transfer assets and
liabilities, together with documents of ANND accepting such
assets and liabilities. I have assumed that the copies of
documents I was given are copies of original signed documents,
valid in accordance with their terms
Consideration: ANND has assumed possession of assets
transferred from the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan, engaged staff,
created records and a base of knowledge and generally conducted
its affairs in reliance on Pikwakanagan’s reciprocal actions
and promises and assumed responsibility for negotiations on
behalf of the Algonquin people ANND, for example, assumed
responsibility for general debts in consideration for the
transfer and use of assets and Negotiation Department property
including files and information. In acting to its detriment in
reliance on promises made by Pikwakanagan, consideration flowed
between the parties.
Rent for leased offices: I have been informed that all rent has
been paid to Pikwakanagan in accordance with the verbal lease
with ANND for office premises at 83-A Kakagamin Inamo, Golden
Lake, Ontario. All rents have been paid to date and the lease is
in good standing.
It is my opinion that:
1. A contract exists between ANND and Pikwakanagan for the
exchange of assets and liabilities and assumption of
responsibilities, in turn vesting ownership of assets in ANND and
conferring a benefit and reduction of liabilities on
Pikwakanagan.
2. ANND is the lawful owner in possession of the assets and
personal property, including files and information located at its
offices at 83-A Kakagamin Inamo, Golden lake, Ontario and at
Regional offices including property in the possession and used by
ANND's Directors and Staff.
3. ANND, as owner in possession is entitled to remove such asset
and property on termination of its lease, without interference.
Yours very truly,
SIGNED-
Joseph D. Legris
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