Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 24, 2024) - James Bay Resources Limited (CSE: JBR) ("James Bay" or the "Company") announced today that it has received a costs award from the decision of Justice Papageorgiou (the "Decision") of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in the claim made by James Bay against Mak Mera Nigeria Limited ("Mak Mera") and Wale Sola. Under the Decision, James Bay was successful in all claims, and was awarded $405,000 to be repaid by Mak Mera, plus $200,000 in damages for defamation against Mak Mera and Wale Sola, jointly and severally.
James Bay was awarded costs of $309,401.91, solely against Mak Mera. Costs were not awarded against Mr. Wale Sola personally, as Justice Papageorgiou determined that there was divided success in the Decision concerning the issues between Mr. Sola and James Bay.
The costs awarded to James Bay are subject to a right of appeal.
About James Bay Resources Limited
James Bay is a Canadian resource company with 81,076,241 shares outstanding and trades on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol "JBR". Please visit the James Bay website at www.jamesbayresources.com.
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Stephen Shefsky
President and CEO
Tel: 416-366-4200
sshefsky@jamesbayresources.com
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