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
Making Space for Indigenous Law
There is a simple, yet woefully neglected truth that the Canadian legal system must confront: Indigenous legal orders and Indigenous laws exist. Indigenous legal systems are diverse and resilient, Read More
Robert Janes, QC
On behalf of JFK, we are very pleased to announce that Robert Janes has joined the ranks of Queen’s Counsel. This honour recognizes lawyers of long standing at the Read More
First Nations Artists Profile Series: Chris Sparrow and Rande Cook
By Monique Cotton Periodically on this blog we will be highlighting some of the artists whose work is featured in our offices. On a pedestal that welcomes you to Read More
Calling for renewal: Prime Minister Trudeau unveils plan to repair relations with Canada’s indigenous peoples
Prime Minister Trudeau has announced his government’s plans for rebuilding Canada’s relationship with indigenous peoples. “It is time for a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with First Nations peoples, one that Read More