That the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby gives formal notice of the principles governing the resolution of conflicts between the laws and authority of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River and the laws and authority of external governments within the Grand River Territory.
The instrument
Gazette No. 18 — Conflict of Laws Notice
28 March 2026
Gazette No.: GZT001-260304-000018
Register Entry No.: REG001-050300-000018
Tracking Code: AG1208-050000-000018 Status: Perfected / Entered / Fully Effected / Registered and Published
Category / Class: Category 03 — Justice Services · Class 04 — Notice
CONFLICT OF LAWS NOTICE
Jurisdiction of the Mohawk Nation within the Grand River Territory
Be it known to all whom it may concern:
That the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby gives formal notice of the principles governing the resolution of conflicts between the laws and authority of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River and the laws and authority of external governments within the Grand River Territory.
I. THE GOVERNING PRINCIPLE
Within the Grand River Territory, the law and governing authority of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River is the primary law. The laws of external governments apply within the Territory only to the extent consistent with the Nation’s governing authority. Where a conflict exists, the Nation’s law and authority prevails.
II. PRACTICAL APPLICATION
The Secretariat does not recognize external acts conflicting with the Nation’s governing authority as having lawful effect within the Territory. Citizens and residents asserting the jurisdictional authority of the Nation will be supported by the Secretariat. External enforcement actions against NVR plates, national identification instruments, or other expressions of the Nation’s governing authority are not recognized as lawful and will be addressed through demand, notice, and legal proceedings. The seizure of NVR identifiers on 14 March 2026 (Incident No. 001, BR26009288) is an active instance of this conflict, being addressed by the Attorney General.
III. THE CROWN’S OBLIGATIONS
The covenant relationship obligates the Crown to protect the Nation’s governing authority against encroachment. Where external authorities act inconsistently with the Nation’s governing authority, the Crown is placed on notice of its failure in this protective obligation.
IV. EFFECT OF NOTICE
This Notice is the foundational jurisdictional instrument supporting all representations, demands, and legal proceedings of the Secretariat in respect of external enforcement actions.
EXECUTION
Executed under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.
Secretary-General
Date
CERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
I certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat.
Gazette No.: GZT001-260304-000018
Register Entry No.: REG001-050300-000018
Registrar General
Date of Registration
This instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.
Mohawk Nation of Grand River · Grand River Territory
