Separatist Lawyer's Appeal Tests Limits of Justice in Alberta The latest development in the dispute between a First Nation in northern Alberta and separatist lawyer Jeff Rath has raised questions about accountability among those who wield power in Canada's most conservative province.
A Calgary judge temporarily removed his company as trustee of the nation's trust account, citing allegations that Rath mismanaged millions of dollars meant for the Tallcree First Nation.
The allegations against Rath date back to 2017, when the federal government awarded the First Nation over $50 million in an agricultural benefits claim settlement.