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Canada’s Supreme Court ordered the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake to pay $2 million plus interest for legal fees from a 2001–2003 mine fight, upholding Quebec’s debt laws.
Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake must pay a $2 million debt to a Quebec lawyer and experts for legal work opposing a mine project in Oka, dating back to 2001–2003.
The court unanimously upheld the creditor’s right to collect, finding proper legal steps preserved the claim despite over two decades.
The debt, now tripled by interest, remains enforceable until November 2026 due to a 2016 property seizure attempt.
The council says it cannot afford repayment and warns of severe impacts on community services.
The ruling clarifies Quebec’s debt collection laws but does not address broader Indigenous financial challenges.
El Tribunal Supremo de Canadá ordenó al Consejo Mohawk de Kanesatake que pague $ 2 millones más intereses por honorarios legales de una pelea en la mina de 2001-2003, defendiendo las leyes de deuda de Quebec.