Ottawa terror suspect Mohamed Harkat has chosen a new team of lawyers. But whether or not Ottawa defence lawyers Matthew Webber and Norman Boxall will represent Harkat will be contingent on the outcome of a funding application going before the Federal Court on July 2 and 3, which attempts to have the federal government assume responsibility for paying their wages. Currently, the defence lawyers representing the Alergian national would be paid through the Ontario legal aid plan at a maximum rate of $92 an hour. Those who have been appointed to special advocate status receive about $275 an hour from the federal government.

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