Judges hear arguments in Ron Barlas appeal – Cabin Radio

April 16, 2025

The lawyer for the former head of the Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation’s business arm says a court decision on whether he misappropriated millions of dollars should have been determined through a trial.

James Thorlakson, who represents Ron Barlas, made that argument to a three-judge panel from the Court of Appeal for the NWT in Yellowknife on Tuesday.

In July 2024, NWT Supreme Court Justice Karan Shaner ruled that Barlas “engaged in egregious conduct and abused his position” as the chief executive officer of Denesoline Corporation.

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