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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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Weighing Alternatives to Indian Act Elections: Custom Election Codes and the FNEA
Many First Nations conduct elections based on the provisions in the Indian Act. Under the Indian Act, the Chief and Council hold office for two years unless their office becomes…
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Significant Changes to Indian Status Rules to Address Discrimination against Indigenous Women
On August 15, 2019, significant changes came into force in the laws that govern “status” under the Indian Act.
What is status and why does it matter?“Status” is a…
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OKT tops Best Lawyers rankings
OKT is proud to be recognized by Best Lawyers magazine as the best Aboriginal Law firm in Canada.
Several OKT partners have also been named as the best lawyers in the…
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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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