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Bill Five: Risky Business in Ontario
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Part 1
On April 17, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 20251,…
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Supreme Court says federal government has legislative power over the Métis and non-status Indians
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v. Daniels, a landmark case about the constitutional relationship between the federal and provincial governments and…
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OKT welcomes Sara Mainville
OKT LLP is thrilled to announce that Sara Mainville will be joining the firm as a senior associate.
Sara is a member of Couchiching First Nation in the Anishinaabe…
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Indigenous religious freedom case heads to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal the decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Ktunaxa Nation v British Columbia. This case has important implications for…
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We don't need one more ride on the merry-go-round: It's time for fresh ideas
Maclean’s magazine recently published this column by Scott Gilmore. People got mad, especially Indigenous peoples and allies who advocate with them. Then OKT Partner Bob Rae wrote…
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First Nations win major child welfare case
First Nations across Canada won a groundbreaking human rights case today. It held that the federal government has been discriminating against First Nations people by underfunding child welfare on reserves.…
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BC Court holds that Province cannot off-load its Duty to Consult for Environmental Approvals
The British Columbia Supreme Court released its decision in Coastal First Nations v. British Columbia (Environment)[1] yesterday. The petitioners, Coastal First Nations ("CFN"), an organization representing 9 B.C. First Nations,…
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