JFK’s Karey Brooks is quoted in 24 hrs Vancouver and the Vancouver Sun regarding the filing of Kwikwetlem First Nation’s Land Title and Charter Claim. Read More
Kwikwetlem First Nation Title and Charter Claim
Yesterday, JFK Law filed an Aboriginal title and Charter claim on behalf of Kwikwetlem First Nation. The Kwikwetlem people have lived and plied the lands and waters surrounding what Read More
New Steps Imposed on Pipeline Reviews
The federal government explained how it intends to address gaps in the federal environmental assessment regime on Wednesday. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Read More
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Finds Federal Government Discriminates Against First Nations Children
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
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
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
Peel Watershed Appeal Decision Issued
The Yukon Court of Appeal has issued its decision in the Peel Watershed litigation. The reasons can be found here: 2015 YKCA 18 The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Read More
Robert Janes on The High Demand for Aboriginal Lawyers
JFK Law’s, Robert Janes comments on reasons why aboriginal lawyers are in such high demand in recent BCBusiness article. Read More