Ottawa is opposing more than $80 million in legal fees requested by class action lawyers for their work on a historic, multi-billion dollar proposed settlement for First Nations child welfare, CBC News has learned.Five legal firms are seeking $80 million plus applicable taxes and about $600,000 in out-of-pocket expenses from the federal government, according to a motion filed in Federal Court.The government told CBC News it's committed to reaching a fair agreement on legal bills but the proposed
The Ontario Bar Association recognized two Windsor women Wednesday for the significant impacts they have made through their access to justice work. OBA
The Class Action Clinic has been given $3 million that went unclaimed by a recent settlement. In this case, BMO Trust agreed to a $100 million settlement over undisclosed fees on foreign transactions, and while $94 million of it was given to members of the class, $6 million was left unclaimed.
A unique legal clinic in Windsor that helps people navigate class action lawsuits says it will have funding to operate for years to come after an unexpected windfall from a case it had no involvement with.