New Member appointed to Kahnawake Justice Commission

05/04/2022

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to advise the community that Davis Montour has been appointed as a member of the Kahnawà:ke Justice Commission.

The appointment was Passed by Consensus and formalized at the duly-convened Council Meeting held on Monday, May 2, 2022. Mr. Montour’s appointment is on an interim basis until such time as a community representative is appointed to take his place. The Kahnawà:ke Justice Commission will be requesting amendments to its Constitution and issuing a public notice for new members shortly thereafter.

The Kahnawà:ke Justice Commission consists of three (3) voting members, with one (1) non-voting member (the Commissioner of Justice) serving as the Chairperson. The Commission’s mandate is to provide oversight to Justice Services by monitoring its activities in matters concerning the administration of the Kahnawà:ke Justice System, and also ensure that the integrity of the Kahnawà:ke Justice System is protected and defended.