On May 4, 2015, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), the organization that represents Inuit under the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, and the federal government reached a settlement in NTI’s $1billion Read More
JFK Court Report: Recent Cases from Manitoba
Sapotaweyak Cree Nation v Manitoba: Duty to Consult and Interlocutory Injunctions A recent decision by the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba dismissed an application by the Sapotaweyak Cree Read More
Te’mexw Treaty Association Signs Agreement in Principle
JFK Law congratulates the Te’mexw Treaty Association (TTA) on the signing of its Agreement in Principle with Canada and British Columbia today. The TTA is comprised of five member Read More
The Search for Truth at Trial Failed to Respect Cindy Gladue
The prosecution and acquittal of the man accused of Cindy Gladue’s murder has highlighted serious concerns about our criminal justice system and its treatment of indigenous people, women and Read More
JFK Law Recognized as Top Boutique Aboriginal Law Firm in Canada
JFK Law has been ranked among the top group of boutique aboriginal law firms in Canada by Chambers and Partners global law firm rankings. Described as “leaders of the Read More
JFK Court Report: Recent Cases from Ontario
“There can only be hope”: sentencing aboriginal offenders with compassion and context R. v. Armitage, 2015 ONCJ 64 Justice Nakatsuru of the Ontario Court of Justice issued a remarkable Read More
Karey Brooks presents today at PBLI: Using Injunctions Effectively
Today, JFK Law’s Karey Brooks speaks on the topic of “Injunctions and Protests ” at PBLI’s conference on Using Injunctions Effectively. See here for more information. Read More
You’ve Signed Your Agreement – Now What? The Importance of Implementing Agreements
Over the last several years, First Nations and Industry have been negotiating what are commonly referred to as Impact-Benefit Agreements or “IBAs.” These agreements can deal with any number Read More