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New edition of Aboriginal Law Handbook Now Available!
OKT Law is proud to announce that the 5th edition of the Aboriginal Law Handbook is now available from Thomson Reuters. Click here to see more about the book…
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OKT is Looking to Hire a Litigation Legal Assistant/Admin Support for our Yellowknife Office
Litigation Legal Assistant / Admin Support
We are a full service medium-size law firm that has established a reputation of excellence and leadership in our industry. We are looking to…
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Changes Coming to Ontario Provincial Policy Statement and land-use planning
Following in the wake of the significant changes to the environmental and land use planning regimes brought in by Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019, Ontario is…
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Colonialism, Land and Indigenous Health
At OKT, we hear first-hand from clients how their members experience poor health outcomes in hospitals and other medical facilities. Too often, we hear how entering into the health care system…
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A Roadmap to C-92, the Federal Child Welfare Law
Last week, Parliament passed Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. What does it mean? Why are some First Nations concerned, and…
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Carefully Exercising Jurisdiction to Control Cannabis Will Benefit Our Communities and Not Put Our Rights at Risk
Since recreational cannabis became legal in Canada, many First Nations have been considering creating their own laws to regulate it, including its possession, use, cultivation, distribution and sale. We have…
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Why have a membership code?
The Indian Act sets out rules and requirements for both “Indian status” and for membership in First Nation “bands”, as those terms are defined in the Indian Act. However, the…
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