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
Privative Clauses vs. Statutory Rights of Appeal under Alberta’s Responsible Energy Development Act
This blog post addresses the recently issued decision of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Stoney Nakoda Nations v His Majesty the King In Right of Alberta As Represented Read More
JFK Law is thrilled to announce that Aria Laskin has joined the partnership
Aria joined the firm in 2018 after clerking at the BC Court of Appeal, and starting her litigation law career at Torys LLP in Toronto. Since joining JFK Law, Read More