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Millions in 'unfair' legal fees part of a broader problem in First Nations law
Photo: Headshot of Edwin Ananas, chief of Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation / Courtesy of Edwin Ananas By Sonal Gupta Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada’s National Observer Legal fee agreements between a First Nation and its former law firm were unfair and, in some cases, unenforceable, a Saskatchewan judge concluded. Some legal experts say the issue is more common and causes more harm among First Nations than with the general populat…
Millions in 'unfair' legal fees part of a broader problem in First Nations law - The Turtle Island News
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Legal fee agreements between a First Nation and its former law firm were unfair and, in some cases, unenforceable, a Saskatchewan judge concluded. Some legal experts say the issue is more common and causes more harm among First Nations than with the general population. The decision, released Tuesday, settles a 2021 dispute over millions of dollars in legal fees and …
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