Marrow Law LLP

10/08/2026

Some say if you listen closely you can hear the deep belly laugh of the ghost auntie...

10/06/2026

Today, Marrow Law’s Melinda Moch appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs on behalf of the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada to speak to Bill S-223 and the enforcement of First Nations laws.

Melinda spoke about an important gap that continues to exist between recognizing First Nations law-making authority and ensuring that those laws can actually operate in practice.

As she told the Committee:

“When a First Nations community makes a law to protect its peoples, lands and future, there [must be] a justice system prepared to give that law practical effect.”

Across Canada, First Nations governments are doing the work of developing, updating and implementing their own laws. Those laws can address everything from community safety and public order to trespass, intoxicants, traffic and the protection of First Nations lands.

But drafting the law is only one part of building a functioning legal system. Laws also need to be clear, enforceable, responsive to the needs of the Nation, and designed with implementation in mind.

This is work Melinda is passionate about, and it is an area of practice we are continuing to build at Marrow Law.

If your Nation is developing new bylaws, modernizing existing laws, or considering how its laws can be structured and implemented more effectively, we would be happy to connect.

Contact us at [email protected] to arrange a meeting with Melinda to discuss your Nation’s needs and how we may be able to assist.

Congratulations to Melinda on representing the Indigenous Bar Association and bringing this important perspective before the Senate today. ⚖️

09/29/2026

We’re looking forward to seeing Marrow Law’s Victoria Perrie take part in Our Children Will Know at the 2026 Winnipeg Book Festival.

Victoria will join Charlene Van Buekenhout, Dawnis Kennedy and Sharissa Neault for a conversation exploring language preservation through children’s literature and the role storytelling can play in carrying language, culture, and knowledge forward.

📅 October 1
🕒 3:00–4:00 p.m.
📍The Forks

We’re proud to see Victoria contributing to this important community conversation.

Hear from children's authors and Indigenous language protectors about the importance of storytelling for the future of Indigenous languages and culture.

Featured books: Daanis the Judge by Victoria Perrie, The Boogidi Book by Dawnis Kennedy and Anna Parenteau, and Píkiskwétán: Ininímowin Immersion Handbook translated by Jessie Anderson and Sharissa Neault.

Hosted by: Michael Hutchinson, author of Mighty Muskrat Mystery series. Oct 1, 3–4 PM at the Winnipeg Book Festival, hosted at The Forks.

Click the link to reserve tickets: https://buff.ly/Y5baeCr

07/28/2026

Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women's Association, in partnership with Marrow Law, invites you to a free community presentation on Wills & Estates.

Whether you're just starting to think about creating a will or have questions about how to ensure your wishes are respected, this session is for you.

As a door prize, 2 FREE BASIC WILLS will be given away, plus more swag for all (hats, pens, fishing hooks).

THREE DATES AND LOCATIONS:
📅 When: July 30, 2026
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
📍 Where: Youth Centre

📅 When: July 31, 2026
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
📍 Where: Elders Qammaq

📅 When: September 2, 2026
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
📍 Where: Community Hall

Everyone is welcome. No registration necessary. We look forward to seeing you there!

07/27/2026

Think you know the answers? 👀⚖️

From surprising legal facts to northern real estate myths, some of these questions might be harder than they look.

07/09/2026

06/30/2026

What does justice look like when law is living, relational, and evolving?
Indigenous legal traditions continue to shape how we understand accountability in Canada.

06/29/2026

Indigenous law isn’t separate from modern Canada, it’s actively practiced and shaping legal systems today.

06/28/2026

What changes when responsibility spans generations?
Some Indigenous legal systems extend obligation to ancestors and descendants.

06/27/2026

What if dispute resolution had dedicated peacemakers instead of judges?
Some Indigenous systems assign mediators to guide resolution.