Featured Post
Aboriginal title can be declared over privately-owned land
Friday, November 15, 2024
The six Wolastoqey Nations in New Brunswick recently received a precedent-setting decision in their Aboriginal title claim. In Wolastoqey Nations v New Brunswick…
Blog
OKT at the IBA
OKT is pleased to be attending and presenting at the Indigenous Bar Association’s 25th Annual Fall Conference to be held from October 7-9th at Casino Rama in Mnjikaning, Ontario.
AANDC's ATRIS database has dangerous gaps in data
On September 23, AANDC announced the launch of its Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System (ATRIS). Minister Valcourt stated that ATRIS is supposed to “enable people across Canada to access…
Read More...
Matrimonial Real Property on Reserves: Bill S-2 Passed
The Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act is a new law that has recently been passed by the federal government. At some future date it will…
Read More...
BC Court of Appeal affirms Aboriginal commercial fishing rights
On July 2, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released a decision recognizing the Aboriginal rights of First Nations on the west coast of Vancouver Island to a commercial fishery.
… Read More...
Education a Hot Topic
A number of developments are underfoot in the field of First Nations education this year. As spring turns into summer, the important topic of education is heating up too. Here’s…
Read More...
Looking at “Justified Infringement” and pipelines
OKT is proud to announce the publication of Justified Infringement – A Minimal Impairment Approach, by OKT associate Senwung Luk, in the forthcoming…
Read More...