WestJet has lost its attempt to have a class action sexual harassment claim tossed from the BC Supreme Court. The Claim, brought by Mandalena Lewis on behalf of all Read More
Supreme Court of Canada Releases Important Decision on Duty to Consult and Protection of Sacred Places
Today the Supreme Court of Canada released a much awaited decision regarding a challenge to a proposed ski-hill resort on the basis that approving the project will desecrate a Read More
Co-Management and Canada’s Changing Environmental Regulatory Landscape
Over the past year and a half, the federal government has been conducting a process to review and revise Canada’s environmental laws, including the laws that govern Canada’s environmental Read More
Stacey Jessiman de Nanteuil speaking at the “Human Rights and Cultural Heritage: A New Paradigm” conference in Chicago
On November 2, 2017, Stacey Jessiman de Nanteuil will be speaking at the “Human Rights and Cultural Heritage: A New Paradigm” conference at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Read More
Of Interest Bulletin – September 2017
Here are some of the events, stories and articles that caught the attention of JFK Law’s lawyers and staff this month. EVENT: Orange Shirt Day, September 30th https://www.orangeshirtday.org/ Started Read More
Of Interest Bulletin – July 2017
Here are some of the stories, articles, cases and reports that caught the attention of JFK Law’s lawyers and staff this month. IN THE NEWS Senate Committee on Transport Read More
Quebec Court of Appeal to hear Appeal of Denial of Extension of Time to Eliminate Gender Discrimination in Indian Act
The federal government has returned to court once again to seek more time to pass amendments to the Indian Act to eliminate gender discrimination in the rules on entitlement Read More
UNESCO directs Canada to protect Wood Buffalo National Park, assess Site C dam
On July 5, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee issued a decision formally giving Canada until the end of 2018 to demonstrate that it has taken major new steps to protect Read More