Bonterra Defendant in Litigation

Bonterra Defendant in Litigation

VAL-D'OR, QC

,

April 16, 2019

/CNW/ -

Bonterra Resources Inc.

(TSX-V: BTR, OTCQX: BONXF,

FSE: 9BR1) ("

Bonterra

" or the "

Company

") reports it has received notice of a civil claim, filed by its

former Chief Executive Officer and director,

Navjit Dhaliwal

, and its former Vice President of

Exploration and director,

Richard Dale Ginn

, seeking payment in the amount of

$1,092,000

for each

plaintiff.

On behalf of the Board, Chairman

Greg Gibson

stated: "This lawsuit is strictly an attempt to bully

Bonterra. Guided by our duty to act in the best interest of the Company and all shareholders, we will

vigorously contest this claim and seek appropriate remedy for any damages caused to Bonterra by

the plaintiffs' actions. Our response will be forthcoming."

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the

policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this

release.

Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking information" that is based on Bonterra's current

expectations. The words "will", "anticipated", "plans" or other similar words and phrases are

intended to identify forward-looking information.

This forward-looking information includes namely,

information with respect to the legal proceedings and Bonterra's successful contest thereof.

Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other

factors that may cause Bonterra's actual achievements to be materially different from those

expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include but are not limited

to uncertainties of the outcome of legal proceedings. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that

may affect our forward-looking information. These and other factors should be considered carefully

and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking information. Bonterra

disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a

result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Bonterra Resources Inc.

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For further information:

Interim Chief Executive Officer: Greg Gibson, 819-825-8676 |

[email protected], 2872 Sullivan Road, Suite 2, Val d'Or, Quebec, J9P 0B9, 819-825-8676

| Website: www.bonterraresources.com

CO: Bonterra Resources Inc.

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