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First Nations Class Members' Right to Clean Drinking Water is Re-Affirmed by Federal Court
Tuesday, January, 13, 2026
In a decision delivered on December 5, 2025, the Federal Court (the “Court”) in Shamattawa First Nation v Canada (Attorney General),1
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Primer on Ontario’s State of Emergency
On March 17, 2020, Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency to contain the spread of COVID-19. You can see a video of the announcement at
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Resources to Assist First Nations in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases is rising across Canada, First Nations are responding to protect their community members and encourage actions to prevent the spread to their communities. …
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Message to our clients on OKT LLP's response to COVID-19
In response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, OKT wants to share information about the steps we are taking to protect the health and safety of our First Nation and…
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The B.C. Supreme Court's Decision in Coastal Gaslink: A Missed Opportunity to Provide Instruction on Exclusivity and Consent
On the last day of 2019, the Supreme Court of British Columbia released its decision in Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. v. Huson. The decision of Madam Justice Church grants an…
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Partner Announcement
OKT is very excited to announce that, commencing January 1, 2020, Judith Rae has been admitted to the partnership!
Judith joined OKT in 2008 and continued with the firm…
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Consultation at the High End of the Spectrum: A Primer
What kind of cases require deep consultation?
The extent of consultation and accommodation required in a given case depends on the strength of the claim to an Aboriginal right, treaty…
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