Over the past year and a half, the federal government has been conducting a process to review and revise Canada’s environmental laws, including the laws that govern Canada’s environmental Read More
Stacey Jessiman de Nanteuil speaking at the “Human Rights and Cultural Heritage: A New Paradigm” conference in Chicago
On November 2, 2017, Stacey Jessiman de Nanteuil will be speaking at the “Human Rights and Cultural Heritage: A New Paradigm” conference at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Read More
Of Interest Bulletin – September 2017
Here are some of the events, stories and articles that caught the attention of JFK Law’s lawyers and staff this month. EVENT: Orange Shirt Day, September 30th https://www.orangeshirtday.org/ Started Read More
Springbank Dam in the news
Opposition to the proposed Springbank Dam west of Calgary grows as the project costs sky rocket by nearly $100 million and the Tsuut’ina Nation expresses concerns over impact to Read More
Supreme Court Rules on Ability of Regulatory Processes to Fulfill Duty to Consult
The Supreme Court of Canada just released two important decisions respecting the Crown’s duty to consult with Indigenous peoples prior to an independent regulatory agency’s approval of a project Read More
Of Interest Bulletin – July 2017
Here are some of the stories, articles, cases and reports that caught the attention of JFK Law’s lawyers and staff this month. IN THE NEWS Senate Committee on Transport Read More
Clayton Leonard speaking at the Annual General Assembly of First Nations in Regina
On July 26, 2017, Clayton Leonard will be speaking at the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly in Regina, SK, on First Nations’ rights to safe drinking water Read More
Quebec Court of Appeal to hear Appeal of Denial of Extension of Time to Eliminate Gender Discrimination in Indian Act
The federal government has returned to court once again to seek more time to pass amendments to the Indian Act to eliminate gender discrimination in the rules on entitlement Read More