As frustration turns to anger, a class action suit against both the OPP and Six Nations would seem to be looming on the horizon.
However, it would seem that the Six Nations Police have to bear some responsibility - apparently DCE is now "Kanonhstaton" and that 40 acre parcel of ill gotten gains beside the blockade is the location through which Six Nations takes refuge and orchestrates action. What responsibility do they bear? Six Nations considers this land to be part of their "territory", even though it was obtained only via extortion, since the land was legally surrendered in 1844 with the signatures of 49 Chiefs appended. Will the Six Nations Police be immune?
We will see if a law suit against the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for dereliction of duty resulting in the damages caused by Six Nations to for example local businesses, and as well the OPP overtime "necessitated", can be brought to fruition. It may be easier to take the OPP to Court rather than Six Nations. Clearly this is the route the Haldimand County Council appear to be exploring - click here.
Court action can be taken against Six Nations (SNEC) and / or individual members. This has been done in the past - successfully in large case tried in Brantford in 2009, and less punishing judgments tried in Cayuga in subsequent years. However, if there was a Court Order to remove the barricade, this would add weight to the proceedings. There are pictures and documentary evidence as to the identity of the "ringleaders" so the OPP know who can be arrested and successfully charged.
Pardon those of us who would take some delight knowing that Six Nations Elected Council will probably have to sell the Burtch property just to pay the legal fees for their wayward opponents who are members or supporters of HCCC. Sweet irony.
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