B.C. COURT OF APPEAL
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

ABORIGINAL 2001

• 2001 BCCA 719 Native Citizens Fisheries Ltd. v. Walkus
  Native Citizens Fisheries (NCF) appealed from the decision of a trial judge dismissing its claim for rescission of agreements entered into with James Walkus (Walkus) in 1983 and 1985 with respect to herring roe licences originally leased and then "sold" to Walkus. Walkus cross-appealed with respect to costs. Held: The appeal is dismissed since NCF had not established any basis in law for setting aside the agreements. The cross-appeal is allowed since the trial judge failed to give Walkus an opportunity to argue that it was entitled to special or increased costs.