Ottawa says lawyers don't deserve $80 million for First Nation child welfare settlement

Ottawa wants to pay class action lawyers roughly half the amount they're requesting in legal fees for a multi-billion dollar First Nations child welfare compensation case — the largest settlement agreement in Canadian history.

Ottawa says lawyers don't deserve $80 million for First Nation child welfare settlement
First Nations leaders listen to final Federal Court hearings before a $23 billion agreement is approved for First Nations children and families.

Ottawa wants to pay class action lawyers roughly half the amount they're requesting in legal fees for a multi-billion dollar First Nations child welfare compensation case — the largest settlement agreement in Canadian history.