Charles Nolin (2 March 1838 – 28 January 1907) was a Métis farmer and political organizer noted for his role in the opposition of the North-West Resistance of 1885.
In 1884, Charles Nolin and Maxime Lépine organized a committee that consisted of Métis people and desired to improve the recognition of their rights.
Although, he distanced himself from Riel in terms of advocated taking up arms in order to resolve Métis grievances with the Canadian government.
[2] His stance had changed following Riel's estrangement from the Roman Catholic clerics of the Saint-Laurent mission.
They were put on trial for their actions in the North-West Resistance which were deemed to have been acting against the cause.