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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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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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The doctrine of discovery on First Nations podcast
Last month, I had a very nice conversation with First Nations Podcast about the doctrine of discovery, and what repudiating it might mean for Canada, and the relationship between Indigenous…
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OKT welcomes Cathy, Matt, Senwung and Oliver to the Partnership
Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP is proud to announce the admission of four of OKT’s associates into the partnership.
We are delighted to welcome these outstanding lawyers as partners. They have…
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