OKT Recognized as a National Leader in Aboriginal Law in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
March 17, 2026 OKT is proud to once again be recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a national leader in Aboriginal law, an honour that reflects the…
Mandatory Indigenous Cultural Competency
Press Release Mar 10, 2026 The Indigenous Bar Association (“IBA”) welcomes the decision by the Law Society of Ontario to mandate Indigenous cultural competency training for lawyers across the province.…
Statement to Squamish People: Musqueam Indian Band’s “Rights Recognition Agreement” with the Government of Canada
Press Release March 3, 2026 Council Statement on Musqueam Indian Band’s “Rights Recognition Agreement” with the Government of Canada As you may be aware, the Government of Canada recently announced…
Lawyers Appointed to the King’s Counsel
Press Release March 4, 2026 Fourteen Nova Scotia lawyers are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the legal community through the King’s counsel designation. Attorney General and Minister of…
Minister and Cowichan (Quw’utsun) Nation Chiefs’ Statement on Negotiations
Press Release Mar 02, 2026 VICTORIA – Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and the Cowichan (Quw’utsun) Nation Chiefs, Chief Sulsulxumaat, Cindy Daniels, Cowichan Tribes, Chief Tholmen,…
Cochrane Sinclair welcomes Ovide Mercredi as Special Advisor
Press Release March 1, 2026 Cochrane Sinclair is proud to announce that Ovide Mercredi has joined the firm as Special Advisor. Ovide Mercredi has been a central figure in Indigenous–Crown…
Law Society Board Welcomes New Bencher, Ryan Callioux, KC
Press Release February 26, 2026 Ryan Callioux, KC, is an Indigenous lawyer based in Edmonton, Alberta, with over 20 years of experience in family law. Called to the Alberta bar…
Approval of an Indigenous cultural training course
Press Release February 26, 2026 Message from Treasurer Peter Wardle Today, a majority of benchers approved the implementation of a new Indigenous cultural training course for licensees. This new course…
Saul Joseph and Saravan Veylan to speak at Pacific Business and Law Institute’s Commercial Real Estate Development 2026
Press Release February 11, 2026 On March 4, 2026, MLT Aikins lawyers Saul Joseph and Saravan Veylan will be speaking at Commercial Real Estate Development 2026, hosted by the Pacific…
Eniethihswanón:na, Akwesasne Child Rights and Responsibilities Law Accepted in Principle
Press Release Feb 06, 2026 The Working Task Group (WTG) for the Akwesasne Child Rights and Responsibilities Law, Eniethihswanón:na, is preparing to begin Phase III: Community Consultation. To meet Akwesasne…
