On June 16, 2026, Canada re-introduced the First Nations Clean Water Act as Bill C-37. This modified version of what was Bill C-61, first introduced in late 2023 and Read More
JFK Welcomes New Members Across Canada in 2026
JFK is thrilled to welcome so many new team members across all its offices: In Victoria: Kaelyn Fountain, Associate Andrew Ambers, Summer Student Chantelle La Rocque, Articling Student In Read More
JFK’s Clayton Leonard featured in article “Liberals are playing legal hardball with First Nations over drinking water”
Check out the article “Liberals are playing legal hardball with First Nations over drinking water” featuring JFK’s Clayton Leonard, published in both the National Post and on the University Read More
JFK Partner Nadir André on Radio Canada: “De l’Alberta au Québec, l’incontournable réalité des droits autochtones”
Check out Nadir’s latest article on Radio Canada Espace autochtones here: “De l’Alberta au Québec, l’incontournable réalité des droits autochtones” Read More
Treaty Rights and Alberta Separatism: The Crown’s Duty to Consult in Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation v Alberta (Chief Electoral Officer)
In a significant decision released on May 13, 2026, Justice Shaina Leonard of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench quashed Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer’s (“CEO”) approval of an initiative Read More
Au-delà de C-5 : Nouveau projet de loi à venir pour accélérer l’approbation fédérale de tous les projets majeurs
Il y a moins d’un an, le gouvernement de Mark Carney déposait le projet de loi C-5 afin d’introduire la Loi visant à bâtir le Canada (la « LVBC Read More
Beyond C-5: Upcoming New Bill to Fast-Track Federal Approval for all Major Projects
Less than a year ago, Mark Carney’s government introduced Bill C-5 to enact the Building Canada Act (the “BCA”). Assented to on June 26, 2025, this legislation is intended Read More
JFK Law Named Aboriginal Law Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation Canada
JFK Law is proud to announce that it has been named Aboriginal Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards, held on May 7, 2026, Read More