Mayor Sul Demands Legal Costs Back | Winnipeg News

Mayor Joy Sul is back in court demanding nearly $50,000 in legal fees she paid out of pocket during a three-year battle to defend her mayoral powers — a fight that ended in victory on appeal in 2023 when a bylaw stripping her authority was struck down. The feud began in 2019 when she clashed with five councillors over a wastewater project, leading them to pass a bylaw that barred her from leading meetings or speaking for the municipality. Sul argued they overstepped, and after losing her initial case, she won on appeal — restoring her mandate as the only mayor elected by the entire municipality. Despite submitting a request in July 2023 for reimbursement, the council unanimously rejected it. Now, Sul is asking the court to declare that vote invalid and compel the council to reconsider, citing her right to indemnity under the Municipal Act for successfully defending her office. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a24e796dc9b17b3d