In honour of International Women’s Day 2019, JFK members are highlighting the contributions of a number of Indigenous women. For women living in North America’s circumpolar region, the practice of Read More
International Women’s day 2019 – Nora Bernard
In honour of International Women’s Day 2019, JFK members are highlighting the contributions of a number of Indigenous women. Nora Bernard Nora Bernard was a Canadian Mi’kmaq activist who sought compensation for survivors of Read More
New Principals of JFK: Jeff Langlois and Mark Gustafson
It is our great pleasure to announce that Jeff Langlois and Mark Gustafson joined the ranks of the Principals of JFK Law at the beginning of 2019. As senior Read More
April 10th to 11th: Robert Janes, Bob Freedman and Claire Truesdale to Present at PBLI’s Developments in Aboriginal and Indigenous Law Conference
JFK Law’s Robert Janes, Bob Freedman and Claire Truesdale are presenting at PBLI’s conference on Developments in Aboriginal and Indigenous Law, in Vancouver, B.C. Robert Janes is chairing the event Read More
Restoule v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 ONSC 7701
The Restoule decision written by Justice Hennessy of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provides an overview of the law of treaty interpretation while incrementally moving the law forward. Read More
JFK Law Welcome’s Jason Harman and Bev Faryna
JFK Law is pleased to welcome Jason Harman and Bev Faryna to the firm! Jason joined us back at the beginning of January as an associate in the Vancouver Read More
“The Polluter Pays” – The Supreme Court of Canada rules that energy companies must clean up old oil and gas wells before paying off creditors
Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that when energy companies go bankrupt, the cleanup of their old oil and gas wells must take priority over paying off creditors. This is Read More
JFK Law in the News – Two First Nations Reach Agreements with the Government of Alberta on Water
Clayton Leonard, Senior Counsel at JFK Law, advised the Ermineskin Cree Nation and Kainai Nation in the negotiations with the Government of Alberta resulting in the agreements. More details Read More