JFK is pleased to introduce Vanessa Phillips and Ashween Kaur to our team! Vanessa Phillips joins our assistant team as an Executive Assistant/ Legal Assistant to Robert Janes and Read More
BC Releases its first action plan under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
On March 30, 2022, the BC Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation released its first action plan under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (“DRIPA”). The Read More
Agreements-in-Principle reached for First Nations Children
Introduction On January 4, 2022, Agreements-in-Principle (“AIP”) were reached between the Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, the Chiefs of Ontario, the Nishnawbe Aski Read More
Associate, Christina Gray interviewed in Toronto Star article about problematic historic figures
On July 19, 2021, the Toronto Star published an interview featuring Associate, Christina Gray, entitled “Parks Canada’s Website features Egerton Ryerson – but no mention of his role in Read More
BC Government seeks feedback on the DRIPA Draft Action Plan
The BC government is seeking feedback from Indigenous peoples on the draft action plan required under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act until July 31, 2021. Read More
Bill C-15: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Introduction On December 3, 2020, the government of Canada (Canada) tabled Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (Bill C-15). If passed, the bill would Read More
“The Polluter Pays” – The Supreme Court of Canada rules that energy companies must clean up old oil and gas wells before paying off creditors
Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that when energy companies go bankrupt, the cleanup of their old oil and gas wells must take priority over paying off creditors. This is Read More
Supreme Court says the Duty to Consult does not apply to development of laws; but still applies to the application of legislation which may adversely impact s.35 rights
In the SCC’s most recent Aboriginal law case, Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Governor General in Council), 2018 SCC 40, the question at issue was whether the Crown had Read More