Kahnawake Justice System Law nearing conclusion, meeting tomorrow (Tuesday)

02/17/2014

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) wishes to remind the community that the third Community hearing on the Second Draft of the proposed Kahnaw�:ke Justice System Law will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Golden Age Club, from 6pm to 8:30pm.
 
Consensus has now been reached on most of the draft law. Clause 28, which contains definitions of terms used within the law, and a question on whether prospective judges should be required to be of Native descent are the only two remaining issues that need to be finalized.

�We are just a few short steps away from reaching the end of this phase of the process,� said Justice Portfolio Chief Christine Zachary-Deom. �Once this is completed we�ll be looking toward the finish line in terms of final passage.�

�Of course, there will still be much work to be done afterward, but we�ve nearly climbed that first mountain,� she concluded.

Copies of the draft law are available at the Court of Kahnaw�:ke in the village area, the MCK main office, or online at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com .

The proposed law is now in its Second Reading which, in the Community Decision Making Process, takes place once a second draft of a proposed law or amendment to a law reaches consensus. Once that is achieved, a final draft will be presented for a formal Third Reading and signed into law.