JFK Law was recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2022 in the area of Distinction for Aboriginal Law and/or Indigenous Law. Read More
Cumulative impacts accumulate to a tipping point: Blueberry River sets precedent for Treaty rights
Figure 1. Appears in Treaty No. 8 and Adhesions, Reports, Etc. (June 21, 1899). Report of Commissioners for Treaty No. 8, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 22nd September, 1899. ((I am Read More
Proposed settlement of First Nations class action on safe drinking water
On September 15th, the Government of Canada reached an agreement with Curve Lake First Nation, Neskantaga First Nation, and Tataskweyak Cree Nation to settle two class-action lawsuits commenced over Read More
Christina Gray called to the B.C. Bar on Ts’msyen laxyuubu (territory)
Congratulations to Christina Gray, who was called to the bar in B.C. today, October 12, 2021. Christina has practiced law since 2015, and was first called to the bar Read More
Louise Kyle called to the B.C. Bar and JFK’s newest associate
Please join us in congratulating Louise Kyle, who was called to the B.C. Bar on October 4, 2021 and will be continuing with us as the newest associate at Read More
The Nation prepares to honour Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
CONTENT WARNING: Residential School and Related Traumas JFK Law offices will be closed Thursday, September 30, to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Read More
New Principals at JFK Law: Erin Thomson-Leach and Brock Roe
JFK Law is pleased to announce that Erin Thomson-Leach and Brock Roe are our newest Principals. JFK Law is now twelve years old and we have grown from a Read More
JFK Law files claim against Alberta on behalf of Metis Settlements General Council seeking a stop to implementing Bill 57
On July 27th, 2021 – the Metis Settlements General Council filed a Statement of Claim with the Court of Queen’s Bench against the Government of Alberta to stop the Read More