Cochrane Sinclair Advocates for Justice in Treaty 7 Class Action Lawsuit – Cochrane Sinclair LLP
Bearspaw First Nation, represented by Cochrane Sinclair LLP, has filed a class action lawsuit against the federal government to address the failure to adjust $5 annuity payments promised under Treaty 7 since 1877. The lawsuit seeks justice for past and ongoing violations of treaty commitments, aiming to restore fairness and honor the sacred relationship between the Crown and Treaty 7 Nations. Learn more about this pivotal step toward reconciliation and equity.
Cochrane Sinclair LLP, legal counsel for Bearspaw First Nation, is proud to announce its involvement in a groundbreaking class action lawsuit filed against the federal government of Canada. The lawsuit seeks to address the long-standing failure to adjust the $5 annuity payments promised to Treaty 7 Nations since 1877, in alignment with the treaty’s original intent and the inflationary realities of today.
“This is about correcting a historical injustice that has persisted for nearly 150 years,” said Sonny Cochrane, co-managing partner at Cochrane Sinclair LLP.
