Call for Applicants for Community Review Board

08/22/2019

The Kahnaw�:ke Justice Commission is inviting interested persons to submit applications for a Professional Services Agreement to serve on a five (5) person Community Review Board. At least two members must have legal training.

The Community Review Board will perform the duties set forth in the Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Law, the Regulation Respecting the Community Review Board, the Kahnaw�:ke Residency Law, and any other applicable regulations on an �as needed� basis.  These duties include reviewing decisions made by the Registrar. It is an interim body that will function until such time as the forthcoming Administrative Tribunal is operational.

Applicants must sign a privacy waiver to allow verification that they meet the following eligibility requirements:

�    Be at least eighteen (18) years old;
�    Be on the Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Registry;
�    Be ordinarily resident in Kahnaw�:ke;
�    Pass a background check, and;
�    Be in good standing with their professional order (if applicable).

The term of office is three (3) years.

Information on the term of office, remuneration and responsibilities of the CRB can be found in the Terms of Reference . 

The submission period begins today and ends at 4pm on Friday, September 20, 2019. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at the Court of Kahnaw�:ke during regular business hours. Submissions must be accompanied by a Letter of Intent, two (2) professional letters of reference, a resume, and proof of legal training (if applicable).

For further information or to obtain a copy of the Terms of Reference, Application Form and Privacy Waiver, please contact Kevin Fleischer, Commissioner of Justice, at 450-638-5647, ext. 60269 during regular business hours at the Court of Kahnaw�:ke.