RoseAnne Archibald was ousted as nationwide president in 2023 and is now looking for $5 million in damages in a lawsuit.
The previous nationwide chief of the Meeting of First Nations is suing the nationwide advocacy group over the circumstances of her isolation.
Rose Anne Archibald, who was ousted as nationwide chief, filed a lawsuit within the Excessive Courtroom in opposition to the AFN and members of the chief committee.
Final June, a majority of bosses took the extraordinary step of eradicating Ms Archibald after a assessment discovered proof of workers harassment. Ms Archibald denied any wrongdoing.
In a lawsuit, Ms. Archibald is looking for $5 million in damages for defamation of character, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary obligation, and negligence.
Her declare states that whereas Ms Archibald was Nationwide President, the Govt Committee launched into a marketing campaign to “marginalise and in the end oust” her as Nationwide President.
The doc states that Ms Archibald “suffered damages, together with defamation of character, unpaid authorized charges, lack of earnings and ache and struggling.” It additionally says that Ms. Archibald proposes that the go well with be tried within the Metropolis of Toronto.
The allegations contained within the lawsuit weren’t confirmed in courtroom.
AFN mentioned in an emailed assertion that it might not touch upon the lawsuit till it’s resolved.
Cindy Woodhouse, Manitoba’s provincial chief, was elected nationwide president final December. On the time of her victory, Ms Woodhouse thanked Ms Archibald for smashing the glass ceiling when she turned the primary nationwide president of the AFN.
Ms. Woodhouse is among the many govt committee members named in Ms. Archibald’s lawsuit.
