Gull Bay First Nation has commenced a claim in Ontario Superior Court to enforce on a promise made by the Crown in the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850. That treaty Read More
JFK’s Karey Brooks is quoted regarding Kwikwetlem First Nation’s Title and Charter Claim
JFK’s Karey Brooks is quoted in 24 hrs Vancouver and the Vancouver Sun regarding the filing of Kwikwetlem First Nation’s Land Title and Charter Claim. Read More
Kwikwetlem First Nation Title and Charter Claim
Yesterday, JFK Law filed an Aboriginal title and Charter claim on behalf of Kwikwetlem First Nation. The Kwikwetlem people have lived and plied the lands and waters surrounding what Read More
New Steps Imposed on Pipeline Reviews
The federal government explained how it intends to address gaps in the federal environmental assessment regime on Wednesday. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Read More
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Finds Federal Government Discriminates Against First Nations Children
Today the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal released a decision about on-reserve child and family services that is simultaneously devastating in its conclusions about our collective failure of indigenous children, Read More
Elin Sigurdson is quoted regarding B.C.’s failure to consult First Nations on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline
JFK’s Elin Sigurdson is quoted in this article regarding B.C.’s failure to consult First Nations on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. Read More
Robert Janes QC, Karey Brooks, and Estella Charleson attended Federal Court today on the Omnibus Appeal
Robert Janes QC, Karey Brooks, and Estella Charleson appeared at the Federal Court of Appeal today in Edmonton to argue the Omnibus Appeal on behalf of Mikisew Cree First Read More
Court Rules Province Failed to Properly Consult First Nations about Northern Gateway Project
After a challenge by Coastal First Nations and Gitga’at Nation, the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the Province failed to consult with First Nations about the Northern Gateway Read More