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(Pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Akwesasne Review Commission Charter)

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne passed resolution number 2013/2014 - #242 to re-affirm that the Akwesasne Review Commission will set standards to ensure that every Justice and every member of a Decision-Making Body is accountable to the community and answerable for their conduct.

The Akwesasne Review Commission operates pursuant to a Charter and Procedural Regulations.

The Akwesasne Review Commission shall reflect and balance the diversity of perspectives within the community and shall be comprised of six (6) members. At least one (1) Akwesasne Review Commission member will be appointed from each of the three (3) districts.

To qualify for appointment a person must:

(a) be a Member;

(b) have attained the age of thirty-five (35) years of age;

(c) have been resident in the territory of a First Nation for at least ten (10) years and within the past fifteen (15) years;

(d) have knowledge of Mohawk culture and traditions;

(e) have good character, credibility and reputation in the Akwesasne community;

(f) have adequate education and relevant work or life experience, and possess an interest in the settling of disputes;

(g) not be an elected member of Council or the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, an employee of the Akwesasne Justice Department or have an Immediate Family who is elected to the Council or Tribe or an employee of the Akwesasne Justice Department;

(h) not be a member of any Decision-Making Body;

(i) never have been convicted of an offense under the Akwesasne Banishment Law, the Akwesasne Drug Law, an indictable offense in Canada or a felony in the United States.

(j) not have been convicted of an offense under Akwesasne Law, a summary conviction offense in Canada, or a misdemeanor in the United States in the past five (5) years.

(k) produce to the Director of the Akwesasne Justice Department a valid certificate from the Canadian Police Information Centre; and,

(l) never have been previously removed from the Akwesasne Review Commission.

We are looking for new members to re-energize the important function of ensuring that those who are entrusted to resolve conflict in the community exercise their functions with a good mind, respect and fairness. For more information please call the Akwesasne Justice Department (613-575-2250; ext. 2400).

Submission of interest must be received by 4 p.m. on 14 January 2014. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.