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This public hearing was called after chiefs Craig Nootchtai (Atikameksheng Anishnawbek) and Karen Bell (Garden River First Nation) submitted a judicial review application over the $510 million that was set aside for their attorneys in the historic Robinson Huron Treaty settlement. While the applicants admit these lawyers &#8220;played an important role&#8221; in securing $10 billion from the provincial and federal governments (for not following the original terms of the 1850 treaty) they believe this $510 million legal bill is not &#8220;fair or reasonable.&#8221; Attorney Michael Rosenberg expanded upon this argument on&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2024%2F08%2F01%2Frobinson-huron-trustees-argue-lawyer-fees-in-court%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0By\u00a0 K. 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