The Robinson-Huron Treaty Litigation Fund
The Robinson Huron Treaty 1850 Beneficiaries / Annuitants are citizens of 21 First Nations on and off reserve whose ancestors are connected to the First Nations dating back to 1850.
The Robinson-Huron Treaty is a government-to-government document that was signed between First Nation leaders and the British Crown. The treaty was to establish a relationship between First Nations and the Europeans on the basis of respect for one another. Included in the treaty was an understanding that the British Crown would not interfere with the economy or activities of First Nations and that the two nations would live side by side. The agreement was intended to make room for European settlement but First Nations would retain the right to use the land for hunting and fishing in accordance with their traditions. In addition, the Treaty stated that money made from resource development such as mining or forestry would be shared with the First Nations territories; a perpetual annuity was guaranteed as an annual payment to the beneficiaries. An escalator provision was included in the Treaty to anticipate annuity increases when resource revenues increased.
Important message from RHT Litigation Fund Chair Mike Restoule (November 1, 2025)
On October 28, 2025, the Superior Court of Justice released it ruling on the Nootchtai v. Nahwegahbow Corbiere case, which addressed the RHT Past Annuities Settlement legal fees. Following the public release of the case ruling, the Chair of the RHT Litigation Fund issued an important message about unity, history and our collective path forward.
The full ruling on the Nootchtai v. Nahwegahbow Corbiere can be found in the What’s New section, or on the Superior Court of Justice website.
Important Documents
Press Releases
September 9, 2023: 175th RHT Gathering
June 17, 2023: RHT Settlement Announcement
June 2023: Robinson Huron Treaty Leadership
General Updates
Go Forward Negotiations Presentation from August 18, 2025
Band members can access a PDF copy of the presentation shared with Dokis here. The presentation offers a summary on the following topics:
- The 1% Fund & Recipients
- The New Trust
- A Litigation Update
- Go Forward Annuity Clause Augmentation Process