Corey Shefman
@coreyshefman.bsky.social
Lawyer advocating for Indigenous peoples | I baked in a tent on TV | אַז ברענען זאָל קאַלאַמבוסעס מדינה
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📢 Calling all 1L students!
There’s still time to apply for our 1L Student position at OKT Law. We’re looking for motivated students who are excited to learn, contribute, and grow alongside our team.
Could this be you? Learn more and apply at the link below:
oktlaw.bamboohr.com/careers/77?s...
There’s still time to apply for our 1L Student position at OKT Law. We’re looking for motivated students who are excited to learn, contribute, and grow alongside our team.
Could this be you? Learn more and apply at the link below:
oktlaw.bamboohr.com/careers/77?s...
January 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
📢 Calling all 1L students!
There’s still time to apply for our 1L Student position at OKT Law. We’re looking for motivated students who are excited to learn, contribute, and grow alongside our team.
Could this be you? Learn more and apply at the link below:
oktlaw.bamboohr.com/careers/77?s...
There’s still time to apply for our 1L Student position at OKT Law. We’re looking for motivated students who are excited to learn, contribute, and grow alongside our team.
Could this be you? Learn more and apply at the link below:
oktlaw.bamboohr.com/careers/77?s...
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In our latest blog post, “First Nations Class Members’ Right to Clean Drinking Water is Re-Affirmed by Federal Court,” authors Nancy Jones, Chanel Carlson, and Lo Stevenson unpack a significant Federal Court decision released on December 5, 2025.
Click to read: bit.ly/4pJ7qXj
Click to read: bit.ly/4pJ7qXj
January 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
In our latest blog post, “First Nations Class Members’ Right to Clean Drinking Water is Re-Affirmed by Federal Court,” authors Nancy Jones, Chanel Carlson, and Lo Stevenson unpack a significant Federal Court decision released on December 5, 2025.
Click to read: bit.ly/4pJ7qXj
Click to read: bit.ly/4pJ7qXj
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I will read every interview with Heated Rivalry writer and director Jacob Tierney because his quotes are truly a reporter's dream: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
January 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
I will read every interview with Heated Rivalry writer and director Jacob Tierney because his quotes are truly a reporter's dream: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Cheetah urges people with faces to come really, really close to his mouth, to prevent tiger from eating their faces first.
January 6, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Cheetah urges people with faces to come really, really close to his mouth, to prevent tiger from eating their faces first.
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OKT is delighted to announce that Nick Kennedy has joined the OKT partnership, effective January 1, 2026.
His contributions have played an important role in OKT’s success, and we are excited to see the leadership and impact he will continue to bring as he steps into his new role as Partner.
His contributions have played an important role in OKT’s success, and we are excited to see the leadership and impact he will continue to bring as he steps into his new role as Partner.
January 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
OKT is delighted to announce that Nick Kennedy has joined the OKT partnership, effective January 1, 2026.
His contributions have played an important role in OKT’s success, and we are excited to see the leadership and impact he will continue to bring as he steps into his new role as Partner.
His contributions have played an important role in OKT’s success, and we are excited to see the leadership and impact he will continue to bring as he steps into his new role as Partner.
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Important Heated Rivalry thoughts: We all already knew that Rose is awesome, but she’s also wearing St. Viateur Bagel swag, which means that she has picked the correct side in the age-old St. Viateur vs. Fairmount Montréal bagel rivalry.
December 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Important Heated Rivalry thoughts: We all already knew that Rose is awesome, but she’s also wearing St. Viateur Bagel swag, which means that she has picked the correct side in the age-old St. Viateur vs. Fairmount Montréal bagel rivalry.
I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to contribute this new op-ed to the @hilltimes.com, pushing back on the misinformation and fear mongering being promoted by some politicians and legal commentators.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
No, Indigenous people are not coming for your privately owned land
Despite how fearmongering politicians and pundits are framing the landmark Cowichan decision, the legal test for proving Aboriginal title is extremely difficult for most First Nations to meet.
www.hilltimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to contribute this new op-ed to the @hilltimes.com, pushing back on the misinformation and fear mongering being promoted by some politicians and legal commentators.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
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New blog post alert!
Click on the link below to read "Gitxaala v. British Columbia: BCCA finds that UNDRIP is part of BC and Canadian law, and BC’s mineral claim system is inconsistent with UNDRIP" by Jesse Abell, Kai Chang and Kevin Hille.
www.oktlaw.com/gitxaala-v-b...
Click on the link below to read "Gitxaala v. British Columbia: BCCA finds that UNDRIP is part of BC and Canadian law, and BC’s mineral claim system is inconsistent with UNDRIP" by Jesse Abell, Kai Chang and Kevin Hille.
www.oktlaw.com/gitxaala-v-b...
December 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New blog post alert!
Click on the link below to read "Gitxaala v. British Columbia: BCCA finds that UNDRIP is part of BC and Canadian law, and BC’s mineral claim system is inconsistent with UNDRIP" by Jesse Abell, Kai Chang and Kevin Hille.
www.oktlaw.com/gitxaala-v-b...
Click on the link below to read "Gitxaala v. British Columbia: BCCA finds that UNDRIP is part of BC and Canadian law, and BC’s mineral claim system is inconsistent with UNDRIP" by Jesse Abell, Kai Chang and Kevin Hille.
www.oktlaw.com/gitxaala-v-b...
My brilliant colleagues also helping to land a major win for UNDRIP and indigenous rights in the BC Court of Appeal today!
OKT congratulates Gitxaala Nation and Ehattesaht First Nation for their win today at the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Gitxaala v British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner), 2025 BCCA 430.
Click below to learn more:
www.oktlaw.com/gitxaala-nat...
Click below to learn more:
www.oktlaw.com/gitxaala-nat...
December 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
My brilliant colleagues also helping to land a major win for UNDRIP and indigenous rights in the BC Court of Appeal today!
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Earlier today, OKT Partner Kevin Hille was interviewed on CBC’s Edmonton AM to discuss the implications of Bill 14, including how the proposed legislation would reshape referendum rules and remove the safeguards for Treaty and Aboriginal rights.
Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
December 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Earlier today, OKT Partner Kevin Hille was interviewed on CBC’s Edmonton AM to discuss the implications of Bill 14, including how the proposed legislation would reshape referendum rules and remove the safeguards for Treaty and Aboriginal rights.
Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Very excited for my @oktlaw.bsky.social colleagues who helped secure this result by showing that Alberta separation would interfere with our clients' Treaty rights.
After the province tabled Bill 14 yesterday, which would have stopped the court proceedings on whether a proposed Alberta separation question contravenes the Constitution, the judge came out at a previously scheduled appearance today and just... dropped his decision. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Judge says proposed referendum on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News
An Alberta judge says a referendum proposal on Alberta separating from Canada goes against Charter and and Treaty rights, in a decision given less than 24 hours after the provincial government introdu...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Very excited for my @oktlaw.bsky.social colleagues who helped secure this result by showing that Alberta separation would interfere with our clients' Treaty rights.
Exhibit number 32 in the "who did Carney think this deal was going to make happy?" debate.
In another rebuke of the Alberta-Ottawa MOU, UCP delegates passed a motion calling on the provincial government to abandon all “net-zero laws, regulations, policies and agreements.” @readtheorchard.org for @nationalobserver.com www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/01/n...
Alberta UCP delegates reject key provisions of Smith-Carney deal
At the party's AGM, resolutions passed that position the ruling party against emissions regulations and net-zero policies, EV mandates and greenwashing laws, while embracing coal power and new oil pip...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Exhibit number 32 in the "who did Carney think this deal was going to make happy?" debate.
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Living in the closet is psychologically distressing, exhausting, painful and just generally shitty and those of us who are out know that *because we spent time in the closet and remember what it was like. It is not a bad thing to “romanticize” being able to be out and authentically yourself.
December 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Living in the closet is psychologically distressing, exhausting, painful and just generally shitty and those of us who are out know that *because we spent time in the closet and remember what it was like. It is not a bad thing to “romanticize” being able to be out and authentically yourself.
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and like, no, I’m sorry. The closet is bad! The closet does not exist ~to protect queer people~. Whatever “protection” is provided by the closet is conditional upon having to constantly suppress who you are anywhere except for in private out of fear of homophobia & discrimination.
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
and like, no, I’m sorry. The closet is bad! The closet does not exist ~to protect queer people~. Whatever “protection” is provided by the closet is conditional upon having to constantly suppress who you are anywhere except for in private out of fear of homophobia & discrimination.
I don't understand how sports people can do this regularly. This is so stressful.
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I don't understand how sports people can do this regularly. This is so stressful.
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I’m enjoying the games and the drama, but I honestly believe if I was a real fan of either of these teams I’d be dead from a coronary.
November 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I’m enjoying the games and the drama, but I honestly believe if I was a real fan of either of these teams I’d be dead from a coronary.
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RETALIATORY TARIFF TO THE SHIN
CANADA IS ANGRY
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
RETALIATORY TARIFF TO THE SHIN
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November 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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The bullpens running in is always the funniest part
November 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The bullpens running in is always the funniest part
This, and dairy supply management, are my villain origin stories.
No wonder the Air Canada flight attendants have issued a strike notice - they only get paid while the plane is in the air?!
August 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This, and dairy supply management, are my villain origin stories.
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I think about this constantly
July 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I think about this constantly
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Shabbat Shalom to everyone who recognizes that the safety, freedom & thriving of Jews and Muslims are bound up together — in Israel & Palestine, across the five boroughs, and in many other beloved places.
Lander: "It's just gross, racist bigotry. Meanwhile he's running an optimistic, upbeat campaign for a NY where everybody belongs, and I feel proud as the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in NYC to be supporting somebody who would be the first Muslim mayor—what could be more NYC than that?"
June 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Shabbat Shalom to everyone who recognizes that the safety, freedom & thriving of Jews and Muslims are bound up together — in Israel & Palestine, across the five boroughs, and in many other beloved places.
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“The government gets to render people it doesn’t like stateless” is not a position that has historically worked out well for the Jews.
June 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
“The government gets to render people it doesn’t like stateless” is not a position that has historically worked out well for the Jews.
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Why do nation-building projects always have to be about hewing wood and drawing water?
Why can't nation-building plans be about knowledge or science?
Why can't nation-building plans be about knowledge or science?
Carney has 'nation-building projects' on his mind as he meets with premiers in Saskatoon | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney's main focus will be on project development as he sits down with provincial and territorial premiers this week.
www.cbc.ca
June 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Why do nation-building projects always have to be about hewing wood and drawing water?
Why can't nation-building plans be about knowledge or science?
Why can't nation-building plans be about knowledge or science?