JFK Law’s Robert Janes is quoted in this article regarding Canada’s implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Read More
Trudeau’s directions to Cabinet Ministers may spell “No” to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project
In June 2014, Justin Trudeau stated that, if made Prime Minister, he would not allow the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project to proceed, given concerns about the environmental review Read More
Highlights of the Ministerial Letters
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
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