On November 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “Court”) released a decision regarding on-reserve policing (“the Decision”) that is likely to have important consequences for Indigenous Read More
Should Contingency Fee Agreements be contingent on independent legal advice? The Ontario Superior Court in Nootchtai v Nahwegahbow Corbiere Genoodmagejig weighs in
Decision Overview On October 31, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court released an important decision ordering the review by the Court of the $510 million contingency fee charged by the Read More
JFK Law Welcomes Erika Voaklander
JFK is pleased to introduce Erika Voaklander Erika joins us as an Associate in the Toronto office. Erika is Métis and is a Citizen of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government. Read More
Court Orders Advance Costs in Decade-Long Litigation over Treaty 6 Rights
Overview On August 30, 2024, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta (the “Court”) released its decision awarding advance costs in the amount of $1.5 million a year to Read More
Ermineskin Cree Nation’s legal action against Canada regarding the Nation’s right to safe drinking water
Ermineskin Cree Nation is pursuing legal action against Canada regarding the Nation’s right to safe drinking water. Karey Brooks and Clayton Leonard are representing the Ermineskin Cree Nation in Read More
Apply for Our 2025 Summer Student Roles
Our mid-sized specialty law firm, established in 2009, is now accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Student positions in Toronto, Vancouver, and Victoria. The deadlines to apply are September 20, Read More
Standing For Truth: Vote No on Resolution 3
Two non-Indigenous lawyers seek to undermine the Law Society of British Columbia’s (“LSBC”) mandatory Indigenous Intercultural Course, by questioning the established facts about residential school burial sites through a Read More
JFK Law Welcomes José Ferrer
JFK is pleased to introduce José Ferrer. José joined our firm as the People & Culture Coordinator. Please join us in welcoming him to our firm. Read More