The Mohawk band council of Akwesasne has introduced what is considered the first Indigenous legal system in Canada outside a federal framework. Canadian justice combined with Mohawk principlesProsecutor Bonnie Cole and court administrator Gilbert Terrance stand in front of the first court in Akwesasne, Ont. One major issue is whether Akwesasne law will be recognized by provincial and federal courts. Those accused of breaking Akwesasne law are allowed to bring advocates to court to speak on their behalf. King said the new court law is also a teaching tool, offering citizens lessons on how Mohawks have historically handled disputes.

Source: CBC News October 02, 2016 16:10 UTC