Earlier this year Canada took five First Nations (Sawridge, Athabasca Chipewyan, Onion Lake Cree, Thunderchild and the Ochapowace) to court for not disclosing their financial information, as required under Read More
Robert Janes on The High Demand for Aboriginal Lawyers
JFK Law’s, Robert Janes comments on reasons why aboriginal lawyers are in such high demand in recent BCBusiness article. Read More
Today – Robert and Karey present at PBLI on The Tsilhqot’in Decision A Year Out: Where Are We Now?
Today, JFK Law’s Robert Janes and Karey Brooks present at PBLI, reflecting a year later on the SCC decision in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia. See here for more information. Read More
3rd Annual Malahat Champions Gala
JFK Law Corporation congratulates the Malahat First Nation on its Champions Gala Friday, October 16, 2015. The third annual fundraising event featured a silent and live auction, beautiful performances Read More
Karey Brooks and Claire Truesdale Represent AWN at SCC in Daniels v Canada
On October 8, 2015, Karey Brooks and Claire Truesdale represented Aseniwuche Winewak Nation (“AWN”) at the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in the Daniels v Canada case on Read More
Robert Janes and Karey Brooks to present at PBLI on The Tsilhqot’in Decision A Year Out: Where Are We Now?
On October 29, JFK Law’s Robert Janes and Karey Brooks will be presenting at PBLI’s program reflecting a year later on the SCC decision in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia. See here Read More
Gitxaała Nation has its day in court over Canada’s failure to consult on Northern Gateway Project
The Gitxaała Nation was at the Federal Court of Appeal on Friday to challenge the adequacy of Canada’s consultation on Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Project. Gitxaała Nation – the People Read More
What is the First Nations Land Management Act?
The First Nations Land Management Act (“FNLMA”), allows First Nations to enact and administer their own land codes. Until they enact a land code under the FNLMA, First Nations Read More