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Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

  • Robinson Huron Treaty members are challenging $510 million legal fees in a judicial review, deeming it unfair and unreasonable.
  • The members argue that the fees are excessive, impacting the settlement funds for Robinson Huron communities.
  • Bell and Nootchtai publicly criticized the fees as "over-the-top" and "unprecedented" and plan to resolve the issue through the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
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Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

Two First Nations have launched a court application against lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario, saying the $510 million they're set to be paid is too much.

16 days ago·Canada
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2 First Nations challenge lawyers over their $510M legal bill for the Robinson treaties annuities case

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Garden River First Nation are asking an Ontario court to assess the legal fees they are paying in the Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case.

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2 First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

Two First Nations have launched a court application against the lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario.

16 days ago·Toronto, Canada
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$510M lawyer bill for $10B treaty settlement is 'over-the-top,' First Nations say

'We're very grateful for the results that were achieved by lawyers... But we do not agree that a ($510M) legal fee is fair and reasonable'

16 days ago·Canada
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Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

OTTAWA - Two First Nations have launched a court application against lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario, saying they're being paid too much for

16 days ago·Toronto, Canada
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Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

OTTAWA — Two First Nations have launched a court application against the lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario, saying the $510 million they're set to be paid is too much.

16 days ago
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