Justice Services seeking participants for Focus Group

09/17/2024

The Justice Services Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is seeking interested community members to participate in a focus group regarding the following draft regulations: Regulation Respecting Eligibility Criteria for Appointment as a Judge for the Court of Kahnawà:ke, and Regulation Respecting the Selection and Appointment of Judges for the Court of Kahnawà:ke, both pursuant to the Kahnawà:ke Justice Act. Participants will be asked for their opinions and perspectives on various questions concerning the eligibility criteria and selection process for future judges.

The date for the session is set for 6pm-8pm on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Interested persons must be on the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Registry and should contact Kevin Fleischer, Commissioner of Justice, at 450-638-5647 or by email at kevin.fleischer@mck.ca. Please confirm your interest no later than Friday, September 20, 2024, at 4pm.

The selection and appointment of these judges would be pursuant to the Kahnawà:ke Justice Act, which was created as a step towards self-determination and the exercise of our sovereign rights.