September 4, 2013 Akwesasne Justice Department Community Notice

The community of Akwesasne passed an Akwesasne Residency Law in 1997.  The Akwesasne Residency Law governs non-members who wish to reside at Akwesasne.  Under certain conditions, the community may extend the privilege of temporary residency to non-members as per the Akwesasne Residency Law.

Any non-member who wishes to reside on the Territory of Akwesasne must submit a completed application form for a Residency Permit to the Membership Clerk.  

• Any non-member found to be on the Territory of Akwesasne in violation of the law will be charged with trespass.

• Violations of this law are returnable to the Akwesasne Mohawk Court.

• Anyone found guilty under the Akwesasne Residency Law may be subject to a fine up to $5,000.

For copies of the Akwesasne Residency Law, please contact the Akwesasne Justice Department located at the Angus Mitchell Memorial Building, Kana:takon, 613-575-2250.

This does not affect anyone who has an existing Residency Permit or residency under a Lease Agreement or an Occupancy Licence (License).