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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…
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Cathy Guirguis Elected Chief Executive Officer of OKT, effective January 1, 2024
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
OKT is delighted to announce that Cathy Guirguis has been elected OKT’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024.
Since 2007, Cathy has demonstrated…
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Government of Canada Tables Proposed First Nations Clean Water Act
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
On December 11, 2023, the Government of Canada introduced legislation setting standards for clean, safe drinking water on First Nations reserves, in connection with the…
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OKT Named One of Canada’s Best Law Firms by The Globe and Mail
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
OKT is pleased to announce that we have been recognized by The Globe and Mail, and have been included in their list of Canada’s Best Law…
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Quebec Superior Court releases ground-breaking decision in s. 35 tobacco trade case
Friday, November 3, 2023
On November 1, 2023, an important aboriginal and treaty rights case was released by the Quebec Superior Court, R. v. Montour and…
OKT Recognized in Chambers Canada 2024
OKT is pleased to announce that we have been recognized in the Chambers Canada 2024 Guide, at the firm and individual level. We are honoured to be identified as a…
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Gitxaala v British Columbia: B.C. mineral claim system breaches the duty to consult
Gitxaała Nation and Ehattesaht First Nation are celebrating a win in their legal challenge of British Columbia’s free entry mineral claim system. The British Columbia Supreme Court ruled in favour…
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