On November 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or “Court”) released a decision regarding on-reserve policing (“the Decision”) that is likely to have important consequences for Indigenous Read More
Should Contingency Fee Agreements be contingent on independent legal advice? The Ontario Superior Court in Nootchtai v Nahwegahbow Corbiere Genoodmagejig weighs in
Decision Overview On October 31, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court released an important decision ordering the review by the Court of the $510 million contingency fee charged by the Read More
Court Orders Advance Costs in Decade-Long Litigation over Treaty 6 Rights
Overview On August 30, 2024, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta (the “Court”) released its decision awarding advance costs in the amount of $1.5 million a year to Read More
Ermineskin Cree Nation’s legal action against Canada regarding the Nation’s right to safe drinking water
Ermineskin Cree Nation is pursuing legal action against Canada regarding the Nation’s right to safe drinking water. Karey Brooks and Clayton Leonard are representing the Ermineskin Cree Nation in Read More
JFK Law hosts Elder Fred Kelly at the Toronto Office
On May 17, 2024, JFK law was honoured to host Elder Fred Kelly at the Toronto office. Elder Kelly, whose Spirit name is Kizhebowse Mukwa (Kind Walking Bear) of Read More
JFK Law presents Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh with “The sacred scrolls of the Southern Ojibway” (rare book) at a recent workshop hosted by Grand Council Treaty #3
At a recent 4-Directional Workshop for Grand Council Treaty #3’s Abinoojii Inakonigewin hosted on Treaty #1 territory, JFK Law LLP was pleased to present Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh with a Read More
Sara Mainville Discusses the Opportunities and Challenges of UNDRIP in interview with APTN’s Face to Face
JFK Law LLP is pleased to announce managing partner Sara Mainville’s feature appearance in the latest installment of APTN’s “Face to Face”. Sara Mainville who is Anishinaabekwe, a member Read More
Grand Council Treaty #3 appears at Ontario Court of Appeal in Mathur et al v His Majesty in Right of Ontario
On January 15, 2024, the Grand Council Treaty #3 appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal in the Mathur appeal. The case challenges Ontario’s weak target to curb greenhouse Read More