US EditionCourt clears Manitoba Métis president of wrongdoing in case launched by national body
Justice Merritt found no evidence that MMF leaders engaged in harmful secret transactions against the Métis National Council between 2019 and 2021, clearing fiduciary duty allegations.
- On Tuesday, the Ontario Superior Court found Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand did not breach fiduciary duties, in a ruling written by Justice Loretta P. Merritt.
- The Métis National Council alleged Chartrand and Chartier used secret, unauthorized, self-serving transactions between 2019 and 2021 to harm the council.
- Justice Loretta P. Merritt concluded the conspiracy allegation was false and wrote `Mr. Chartier and President Chartrand devoted their lives to the M�tis Nation`.
- MMF president David Chartrand said the Manitoba Métis Federation will focus on self-government, program delivery and defending Red River Métis identity, while the Métis National Council expressed disappointment and reaffirmed its commitment to transparency.
- Leaders vowed to protect democratic principles and said they will not sacrifice government integrity or veterans’ legacy to political agendas; this report was first published Nov. 25, 2025.
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Court dismisses lawsuit accusing Manitoba Métis leader of wrongdoing
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is celebrating an Ontario Superior Court decision that found its president did not breach his fiduciary duties while serving as finance minister for the Métis National Council.
Court dismisses lawsuit accusing Manitoba Métis leader of wrongdoing
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is celebrating an Ontario Superior Court decision that found its president did not breach his fiduciary duties while serving as finance minister for the Métis National Council.
Court clears Manitoba Métis president of wrongdoing in case launched by national body
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is celebrating an Ontario Superior Court decision that found its president did not breach his fiduciary duties while serving as finance minister for the Métis National Council.
Court clears Manitoba Métis president of wrongdoing in case launched by national body
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is celebrating an Ontario Superior Court decision that found its president did not breach his fiduciary duties while serving as finance minister for the Métis National Council.
Court clears Manitoba Métis president of wrongdoing in case launched by national body
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is celebrating an Ontario Superior Court decision that found its president did not breach his fiduciary duties while serving as finance minister for the Métis National Council.
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