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Recent Posts
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- Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories Confirms Sahtú Communities Can Manage the Harvesting of Wildlife in Their Territory
Monday, January 20, 2025 The Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories (the “Court of Appeal”) recently released a decision that confirms that communities in the Sahtú are empowered by their modern treaty to manage the conservation and harvest of wildlife – including caribou – in their own local … Read more »
- Event – 1L Open House
OKT is excited to invite all Indigenous 1L students to our upcoming Open House – a unique opportunity to connect with our lawyers, explore our firm’s dynamic culture, and discover the impactful work we’re passionate about. From learning about our diverse practice areas to hearing about the incredibl … Read more »
- Introducing Our Three New Partners
Thursday, January 2, 2025 OKT is pleased to announce that Benjamin Brookwell, Jaclyn McNamara and Krista Nerland have joined the OKT partnership, effective January 1, 2025. Since joining our firm, Ben, Jaclyn, and Krista have demonstrated unwavering dedication, exceptional passion, and an enduring c … Read more »
- OKT Podcast – Overview of Quebec (Attorney General) v Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, 2024 SCC 39
Thursday, December 19, 2024 In this episode, OKT lawyers, Eileen Church Carson, Tomáš Jirousek, Senwung Luk and Corey Shefman provide insights on Quebec (Attorney General) v Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, 2024 SCC 39. General Note: We experienced some audio issues during the recording of this episode … Read more »
- Insights on Quebec (Attorney General) v Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, 2024 SCC 39
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 What does it mean that the Honour of the Crown applies to contracts between governments and Indigenous peoples? Until recently, this was a theoretical question. But on November 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released Quebec (Attorney General) v Pekuakamiulnuatsh Tak … Read more »