A man from Peepeekisis Cree Nation has seen his share of his band’s specific claims settlement seized for unpaid child support.
The First Nation settled their $150 million claim with Canada in 2021, with $30,000 owed to individual members.
Colin Stonechild, was owed a $30,000 share, however, he also owed his ex-partner Michelle Whitecalf nearly $25,000 in unpaid child support.
The matter would be taken to court with Whitecalf looking to have the courts seize Stonechild’s payout to be used for the unpaid child support.
Recently, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Whitecalf forcing Stonechild to use his settlement to pay the child support.