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SCC Upholds Indigenous Jurisdiction in Reference re An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families (Part 1 of 2)
Today the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its long-awaited decision on the constitutionality of Canada’s An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families.((An Act Read More
JFK Law Welcomes Bernd Christmas as Senior Counsel and Navigator of Wealth Creation Opportunities for First Nations Across Canada
We are excited to announce that Mr. Bernd Christmas, an esteemed leader in both corporate/commercial and Indigenous Peoples law, has joined JFK Law as Senior Counsel. With three decades Read More
Sara Mainville Discusses the Opportunities and Challenges of UNDRIP in interview with APTN’s Face to Face
JFK Law LLP is pleased to announce managing partner Sara Mainville’s feature appearance in the latest installment of APTN’s “Face to Face”. Sara Mainville who is Anishinaabekwe, a member Read More
Canada Introduces Bill C-61: First Nations Clean Water Act
On December 11, 2023, the government of Canada tabled Bill C-61, the First Nations Clean Water Act. This Bill aims to recognize the right of First Nations to self-governance Read More
The Federal Court of Appeal overturns the Specific Claims Tribunal’s assessment of the Crown’s pre and post-surrender fiduciary duties
On January 12, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeal (“Federal Court of Appeal”) released Kahkewistahaw First Nation v. Canada (Crown-Indigenous Relations), 2024 FCA 8. This case was a judicial Read More
Grand Council Treaty #3 appears at Ontario Court of Appeal in Mathur et al v His Majesty in Right of Ontario
On January 15, 2024, the Grand Council Treaty #3 appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal in the Mathur appeal. The case challenges Ontario’s weak target to curb greenhouse Read More
The Challenges with Indigenous Class Actions and Contingency Fees in the Era of Indigenous Self-Determination
**This blog post was first published on November 20, 2023. It was updated January 15, 2024 to incorporate a recent decision by the Federal Court of Canada on the Read More