Superior Court awards $3.22 million in court costs to Saugeen First Nation

Municipality accessed largest share of award

May 30, 2024 @ 9:00 amWalkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A court has ruled in favour of the Chippewas of Saugeen land claim to the highly popular 2.5-kilometre stretch of Sauble Beach. The land claim dates back to 1995. Pictured: The landmark “Welcome to Sauble Beach” sign on Friday, April 10. (Cory Bilyea photo)
SAUGEEN OJIBWAY NATION – In a significant development, Ontario Superior Court Justice, the Honourable Susan Vella, ruled in favour of the Chippewas of Saugeen, awarding the reserve a substantial sum of $3.22 million for court costs, disbursements and HST in the long, historic court case that disputed the reserve boundary on the north side of…
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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.