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Thursday, January 15, 2026 OKT Partner Renée Pelletier will be an instructor of the Osgoode Certificate in Consultation (and Beyond) with Indigenous Peoples. The essential knowledge and guidance for anyone working in the consultation arena is here. Starting March 25, join an outstanding faculty of … Read more »

Tuesday, January, 13, 2026 In a decision delivered on December 5, 2025, the Federal Court (the “Courtâ€�) in Shamattawa First Nation v Canada (Attorney General),1 found that Canada owes a sui generis and ad hoc fiduciary duty, as well as common law duty of care, to First Nations to take reasonable … Read more »

OKT is delighted to announce that Nick Kennedy has joined the OKT partnership, effective January 1, 2026. Since joining the firm, Nick has brought unwavering dedication, genuine passion, and a strong commitment to our clients and the values that shape our work. His contributions have played an impor … Read more »

Friday, December 12, 2025 On December 5, 2025, the Federal Court released its groundbreaking decision in St. Theresa Point First Nation v His Majesty the King.[1] In it, Justice Favel found that the Government of Canada owes a duty to take reasonable measures to ensure access to adequate housing on … Read more »

Thursday, December 11, 2025 Please see below the response of the Wolastoqey Chiefs to today’s New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision related to their Aboriginal title claim. Link: Wolastoqey Response – Court of Appeal Decision – Wolastoqey Link to decision: 2025-12-11-j.d.irving-limited-et-al-v-wo … Read more »