Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

September 25, 2022

MNN: QUEBEC COURT FAVORS MOHAWK MOTHERS SEPT. 20/22

Mohawk Nation News

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MNN. Sept. 26, 2022. The judgment was rendered on September 20, 2022, by Judge Gregory Moore of the Quebec Superior Court 500-17-120-468-221 Kahentinetha et al. v. Societe des infrastructure et al. concerning the right of kahnistensera Mohawk Mothers to represent themselves in court without an attorney. This judgment acknowledges that they have a right to follow the kaianerekowa.

FOR THESE REASONS THE COURT:

DISMISSES the application for an order that would require the plaintiffs to be represented by legal counsel; 

WITHOUT prejudice to the defendants’ right to raise this issue at a later date after the hearing for an interlocutory injunction.

WITHOUT LEGAL COSTS

Gregory Moore J.S.C.

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