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Good corporate governance must take into account Aboriginal rights
Monday, October 21, 2024
The Supreme Court recently refused to hear the appeal in Thomas v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc, 2024 BCCA 62 [Saik’uz]. In Saik’uz, the British Columbia Court…
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OKT tops Best Lawyers rankings
OKT is proud to be recognized by Best Lawyers magazine as the best Aboriginal Law firm in Canada.
Several OKT partners have also been named as the best lawyers in the…
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Changes Coming to Ontario Provincial Policy Statement and land-use planning
Following in the wake of the significant changes to the environmental and land use planning regimes brought in by Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019, Ontario is…
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Colonialism, Land and Indigenous Health
At OKT, we hear first-hand from clients how their members experience poor health outcomes in hospitals and other medical facilities. Too often, we hear how entering into the health care system…
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A Roadmap to C-92, the Federal Child Welfare Law
Last week, Parliament passed Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. What does it mean? Why are some First Nations concerned, and…
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Why have a membership code?
The Indian Act sets out rules and requirements for both “Indian status” and for membership in First Nation “bands”, as those terms are defined in the Indian Act. However, the…
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OKT Lawyers "most frequently recommended" for Aboriginal law
OKT is proud to announce that the firm and many of OKT's lawyers have been recognized in Lexpert's 2019 Directory as being the top practitioners of Indigenous law in…
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