On April 29, the Senate of Canada’s Standing Committee on Indigenous Peoples convened to hear perspectives on the implementation of the federal Cannabis Act – what has been working, Read More
JFK Law Recognized as a Benchmark Litigation Recommended Firm 2026
JFK Law is proud to be recognized as a Benchmark Litigation Recommended Firm for 2026, reflecting the strength of our advocacy and the depth of experience across our litigation Read More
BC Court of Appeal Confirms that First Nation Does Not Need to Pay Compensation After Closing On-Reserve Manufactured Home Park
In Heywood v Songhees Nation, 2026 BCCA 150, the BC Court of Appeal confirmed that Songhees Nation – a lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking Nation with reserve lands near Victoria – has no Read More
BC Court of Appeal Confirms Aboriginal Title to Entire Claim Area in The Nuchatlaht v. British Columbia, 2026 BCCA 137
On April 2, 2026, the province’s highest court released a landmark decision in The Nuchatlaht v. British Columbia, 2026 BCCA 137. The Court of Appeal for British Columbia allowed Read More
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Approves Ontario Final Agreement on Long‑Term Reform of First Nations Child and Family Services
I. Overview On March 30, 2026, the Canadian Human Rights CHRT (“CHRT”) issued a letter‑decision approving, without condition, the Ontario Final Agreement on Long‑Term Reform of the First Nations Read More
JFK Partner Nadir André gives important insight on revelation of extensive surveillance on First Nations by RCMP | Nadir André met en lumière la surveillance des Premières Nations par la GRC
JFK Partner Nadir André speaks about revelation of extensive surveillance on First Nations by the RCMP. Watch here: L’associé de JFK s’exprime au sujet des révélations concernant la Read More
JFK Law Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
JFK Law is proud to share that 13 of our lawyers have once again been recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, reflecting the depth of experience and Read More
Musqueam’s Rights Recognition Agreement: Separating Fact from Fiction
On February 20, 2026, Musqueam and Canada signed three agreements that set out how the parties will work together to implement Musqueam’s Aboriginal rights within their territory. Over the Read More