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MCA Developing Law for Child Rights and Protection
September 23, 2022 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is developing a new community law which will protect the interests of children who are involved in child welfare services. The “Child’s Rights & Responsibilities Law” will be developed over the next year, but the community’s input is greatly needed now prior to the actual drafting of […]
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OKT Supports Ontario First Nations in Reaching Historic Agreement for Hydro One Ownership
From the beginning to here OKT has supported GLP and its 8 First Nation Owners who together pushed HONI for this new approach to indigenous ownership. Hydro One Networks Inc (HONI) announced on Sep 21 2022 that it is offering a 50% equity / ownership share in new transmission projects over $100 million in cost, […]
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OKT Tops Best Lawyers Rankings
OKT is proud to be recognized by Best Lawyers magazine as Law Firm of the Year in the area of Indigenous and First Nations Practice. Several OKT partners have also been named as Lawyer of the Year in the field of Indigenous and First Nations Practice. Congrats to our great team! Larry Innes Nancy J. Kleer Lorraine […]
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Justice Canada allots funding to back uOttawa Law’s new Indigenous law certificate program – Law Times
29 Aug 2022 The Department of Justice Canada announced that it had allotted $596,565 in funding over the next three years to back a new Indigenous law certificate program launched by the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law – Civil Law Section this month. Initiated by professor Eva Ottawa, the Certificate in Indigenous Law aims […]
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Ceremony to launch the University of Ottawa’s inaugural Indigenous Law Certificate
August 15, 2022 The certificate will offer Indigenous learners an introduction to the legal systems of different Indigenous peoples in Canada, which they will be encouraged to compare with Quebec and Canadian state-derived systems in certain key areas of law. The Certificate was initiated by Professor Eva Ottawa, an Atikamekw-Nehirowiskwew and member of the Manawan […]
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Opportunity for renewing treaty federalism, recognizing Canada’s legal pluralism, part two – OKT
Courts have ruled that Indian Act governments are subject to the Charter; however, they operate under delegated authority. The exercise of inherent power is distinct. Neither the Crown nor any of its laws — including the Constitution and Charter — are the source of inherent rights; they merely recognize them. (On the application of the Charter to Indian […]
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Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation: An Opportunity for Renewing Treaty Federalism and Recognizing Canada’s Legal Pluralism OKT
The relationship between the individual rights to freedom and equality secured under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the recognition of the collective rights of Indigenous Peoples under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, has long been a point of contention and uncertainty for Indigenous Peoples. The Supreme Court of Canada has the […]
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MCA: Child’s Rights & Responsibilities Law – Community Input Sessions
July 20, 2022 As a result of the Legislative Development Priorities Survey (completed in May 2022), Akwesasronon identified a new law to be created for the community: the Child’s Rights & Responsibilities Law. A Working Task Group has been created for this law, along with a work plan and schedule for its legislative development. The […]
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Grants Extension to Allow for DTCA in Precedent Setting Decision
OKT LLP was proud to assist Algonquin First Nations, including Kebaowek First Nation, in their interventions before the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in its hearing on Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ licensing application for the construction of a Near Surface Disposal Facility at Chalk River. On July 5th, the CNSC released its decision to grant an […]
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U of T Law welcomes three new faculty members
July 5, 2022 The Faculty is pleased to welcome three accomplished faculty members joining U of T Law, effective July 1, 2022: Assistant Professor Abdi Aidid Assistant Professor Abdi Aidid received his BA from the University of Toronto, his JD from Yale Law School and his LLM from University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. He researches and teaches […]
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