On November 13, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote (and for the first time released) the mandate letters issued to instruct the newly-appointed Cabinet Ministers on the government’s priorities Read More
Canada Called on to Halt “Broken” Pipeline Reviews
Over 100 groups from across Canada are calling for an immediate stop to the review of major oil pipeline projects. In a joint letter addressed to Prime Minister Trudeau Read More
Trudeau’s Alternatives to Keystone XL
Giving Alberta bitumen access to tidewater was an issue that dominated the last government’s resource development agenda. Multiple projects have been proposed, including the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, the Enbridge Read More
Yukon Court of Appeal kills Yukon’s Peel Watershed plan, but parties sent back to the drawing board
On November 4, 2015, the Yukon Court of Appeal released its decision about Yukon’s adoption of a land use plan for the Peel Watershed. The decision is a mixed Read More
Peel Watershed Appeal Decision Issued
The Yukon Court of Appeal has issued its decision in the Peel Watershed litigation. The reasons can be found here: 2015 YKCA 18 The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Read More
Who will be represented in Justin Trudeau’s first Cabinet?
Newly-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce the appointment of the Liberal government’s first Cabinet on November 4th. Trudeau has announced that his Cabinet will be smaller, Read More
Federal Court puts a hold on disclosure requirements under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act
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