Judge Extends Freeze of $8.5 Million in Alberta Separatist Lawyer’s Assets

An Alberta judge has extended an order temporarily freezing the assets of separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his law firm as part of an ongoing legal dispute over millions of dollars in trust money from a First Nation treaty settlement.
As part of the extended and expanded order, Rath and his law firm are required to give the lawyers for Tallcree First Nation sworn evidence identifying their financial assets and their location by July 27. They must also provide sworn evidence and accounting records for all fees and charges paid out of Tallcree First Nation’s trust account by Aug. 4.
Rath must also undergo further examination under oath about his assets on or before Aug. 11. …