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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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New Faces at OKT LLP
OKT LLP is delighted to have two new faces in our offices for the summer.
Kaitlin Ritchie joins us as a summer student. She’s a member of Chapleau Cree First…
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Constance Lake First Nation v. Zenyatta Ventures Ltd – A Step Forward
On Friday morning, Constance Lake First Nation's motion seeking an interim injunction against Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. was heard by the Honourable Justice Lederman of the Ontario Superior Court.
On the…
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First Nations Child and Family Caring Society et al v. Canada, 2011 CHRT 4
This case was a human rights complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Act. It was brought by the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring…
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Anishnaabemowin teacher needed
Since November 2010, several lawyers at OKT have been attending weekly lessons to learn Anishnaabemowin. Chi miigwetch to Rose Logan, who has been our faithful teacher since the beginning, but…
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Lexpert Summary
Here's our Lexpert summary of key developments in the area of Aboriginal law over the last year, including discussion of the recent Supreme Court decision in Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.…
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Yellowknives Dene
We just won a case in Federal Court quashing a permit issued to an exploration company that was operating on First Nations land without their consent. The decision, attached here,…
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