The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is pleased to announce that Mr. Brandon Montour and Ms. Aubrey Charette officially signed their Oath of Office as Decision-makers to the Administrative Tribunal on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
This is the final step to commence their five-year terms following their appointment by a Mohawk Council Executive Directive on February 3, 2025, which is part of the ongoing implementation of the Kahnawà:ke Justice Act (Justice Act).
Mr. Montour is a McGill University Faculty of Law graduate, holds multiple degrees, and is pursuing a Doctor of Juridical Sciences at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He previously chaired the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board.
Ms. Charette, a graduate of Oxford University and McGill University’s Faculty of Law, is a member of the New York and Ontario Bar Associations and runs a law practice in Ottawa. She is a member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation.
The Administrative Tribunal, a cornerstone of the Justice Act, reviews and corrects administrative decisions, offering a more flexible and user-friendly alternative to traditional courts.