Law society suspends Saskatoon lawyer's licence, says he's a risk to public

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Dwayne Stonechild is believed to person improperly taken fees related to Indian Day School lawsuits.

Dwayne Stonechild is believed to person improperly taken fees related to Indian Day School lawsuits

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· Posted: Mar 17, 2025 4:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 minutes ago

File - The Coat of arms of Saskatchewan astatine Court of King's Bench successful Saskatoon, Sask.

The Law Society of Saskatchewan has suspended Saskatoon lawyer Dwayne Stonechild's licence to signifier instrumentality saying they judge helium improperly collected fees related to Federal Indian Day School lawsuits.

The nine published a announcement March 11 saying it believes Stonechild "has taken fees without Court authorization and without Court support arsenic is required by the process."

The announcement stated the allegations aren't yet proven, but said it would beryllium an contiguous hazard to the nationalist to let Stonechild to proceed practising instrumentality portion the probe occurred.

Stonechild did not respond to requests for an interview.

A spokesperson for the instrumentality nine said Stonechild tin petition a reappraisal of the suspension, which would effect successful a hearing.

According to the announcement of suspension, a lawyer with Hnatyshyn-Gough law firm is acting arsenic trustee for Stonechild's ineligible practice.

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