Cochrane Saxberg is proud to announce that two new lawyers, Colin Fingas and Debbie Buors, have joined our firm this summer!
Press Release 22 Sep 2022 Colin was called to the bar on June 24, 2021. He practices primarily in the areas of Criminal Law and Child Protection. He graduated from…
Supporting Partnership in Resource Development: Impact and Benefit Agreements
Press Release Impact and benefit agreements (IBAs) have emerged as the primary mechanism for Indigenous participation in resource development projects. So, what are IBAs exactly? What do they achieve for…
OKT Tops Best Lawyers Rankings
Press Release OKT is proud to be recognized by Best Lawyers magazine as Law Firm of the Year in the area of Indigenous and First Nations Practice. Several OKT partners have also…
The Honourable Murray Sinclair to join NCTR and Faculty of Law in August
Press Release August 19 2022 The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), and its host University of Manitoba is honoured to announce that the Honourable Murray Sinclair, Mizhana Gheezhik…
Robert Freedman joins Gowling WLG’s Indigenous Law Group in Vancouver
Press Release Gowling WLG is pleased to welcome Robert (Bob) Freedman to its Indigenous Law Group as a partner in the firm’s Vancouver office. With nearly 30 years of experience…
Shxwhá:y Village, B.C. sign cannabis agreement
Press Release July 20, 2022 CHILLIWACK – Shxwhá:y Village and the Province of B.C. have entered a government-to-government agreement that supports cannabis economic development. This is the sixth agreement of…
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Grants Extension to Allow for DTCA in Precedent Setting Decision
Press Release OKT LLP was proud to assist Algonquin First Nations, including Kebaowek First Nation, in their interventions before the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in its hearing on Canadian…
U of T Law welcomes three new faculty members
Press Release July 5, 2022 The Faculty is pleased to welcome three accomplished faculty members joining U of T Law, effective July 1, 2022: Assistant Professor Abdi Aidid Assistant Professor Abdi…
LSO: Committee proposes updates to Inclusion Index approach
Press Release June 23, 2022 TORONTO, ON — The Law Society’s Equity and Indigenous Affairs Committee (EIAC) is bringing forward a report to the June 28 meeting of Convocation that…
The IBA Congratulates David C. Nahwegahbow, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa (LLD)
Press Release Thursday, June 16, 2022 Ottawa, ON – Please join the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) in celebrating David C. Nahwegahbow, IPC, LSM, as he is presented…
