We’re excited to share that our team is growing. Over the past few weeks, we’ve welcomed a fantastic group of new faces across several departments—and we couldn’t be happier Read More
Welcoming Soudeh Alikhani to JFK Law’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team
We are pleased to announce that Soudeh Alikhani, an accomplished litigator with over ten years of experience representing Indigenous governments and organizations in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Yukon and British Read More
Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: the Kebaowek Case
Introduction On February 19, 2025, the Federal Court released an important decision (Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories) regarding Canada’s commitments under the United Nations Declaration on the Read More
JFK Law Welcomes Lisa Evenson!
JFK is excited to welcome Lisa Evenson (she/her) to our Vancouver team. Lisa joins us as Manager, eDiscovery and Legal Technology. Lisa has extensive knowledge and experience in the Read More
JFK Law Proud Supporter Partner for West Coast LEAF Equality Breakfast
For over a decade JFK Law has been a proud supporter of gender justice and sponsor of West Coast LEAF. We’re thrilled to be a Supporter Partner for their Read More
Sara Mainville Interviewed by The Globe and Mail Calling for Clearer Ethical Guidelines and Practices in Light of First Nation Settlement Payouts
JFK Law LLP is pleased to share our Managing Partner Sara Mainville’s contributions to the recent Globe and Mail article entitled “As more money flows from historic treaty settlements, Read More
Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Crown-Indigenous Contracts can Engage the Honour of the Crown: Quebec (Attorney General) v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, 2024 SCC 39
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