Wednesday, May 6, 2026
On Tuesday, May 5, OKT and McCarthy Tétrault LLP were recognized for their outstanding work in Shamattawa First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1927, receiving the award for Commercial Litigation Team of the Year at the 2026 Canadian Law Awards.
OKT was proud to act for the Representative Plaintiffs in this matter alongside McCarthy Tétrault LLP. We extend our congratulations to the dedicated team whose efforts made this achievement possible: Kevin Hille, Bryce Edwards, Jaclyn McNamara, James Shields, Nancy Carlson Jones, Lo Stevenson, Chanel Carlson and Camille O’Sullivan.
To learn more about Shamattawa First Nation v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 1927, please click here.
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