Teieia'torehtáhkhwa ne Kahnawá:ke

Court of Kahnawá:ke

The Court of Kahnawá:ke is committed to respecting the rights of its clientele and ensuring openness, transparency, professionalism and client satisfaction. The Court of Kahnawá:ke is divided into two departments: Criminal and Traffic. Criminal Court is for summary convictions and Traffic Court is for ticket offenses. Hearings are held weekly on Fridays at 9:00 a.m. with the exception of Night Court which is held once a month on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

The Court of Kahnawá:ke offers (free of charge):

• Services of a Native Court Worker for legal inquiries and court appearances;
• Mediation and restorative justice forums conducted by trained community members;
• Compensatory work for payment of traffic tickets and community work for probation orders;
• Services of a French translator for hearings held at the Court of Kahnawá:ke;
• Civil marriages performed by a Justice of the Peace (fee of $185)
• Services of a probation officer
• Service of commissioner of oaths

Please forward any comments or suggestions regarding services to the Director of Justice of the Court of Kahnawá:ke. The Court is committed to offering the best quality services possible. Rest assured that your comments will be addressed in a confidential manner.

Kahnawá:ke Justice Commission

The Kahnawá:ke Justice Commission’s mandate is to integrate traditional Mohawk principles into the Kahnawá:ke Justice System; assure fair and just resolution of conflict through the creation or modification of justice services; plan and implement prevention of conflict, violence and crime by developing relevant programs and to educate the public on justice initiatives and administer and order the justice system of Kahnawá:ke.

Commission Members:

• Ron Skye, Chairperson
• Mike Bush
• Vickie Coury Jocks
• Stephanie Cross
• Josephine Curotte
• Dale Dione-Dell
• Martin Leborgne
• Jean Pommainville
• Dwayne Zacharie

Peacekeepers Ethics Committee

The Peacekeeper Ethics Committee (PEC) was instituted to consider complaints made by any person against one or more members of the Kahnawá:ke Peacekeepers and to make recommendations to the Peacekeeper Services Board (PSB) for the modification of  administrative or operational practices that will enable the Kahnawá:ke Peacekeepers to fulfill their mandate more efficiently, effectively and in accordance with the needs and expectations of the Mohawk People of Kahnawá:ke.

Committee Members:

• Trina C. Diabo, Chairperson
• Brian Goodleaf
• Dale Jacobs
• Lionel Jacobs
• Joyce Rice

Peacekeepers Services Board

The Peacekeeper Services Board's mandate is to establish effective policies and guidelines for the management and administration of the Kahnawá:ke Peacekeepers.

Board Members:

• Ron Skye, Chairperson
• George Dalbert Phillips, Secretary
• Ka'nahsohon Kevin Deer
• Franklin Williams
• Christine Zachary-Deom