CONTENT WARNING: Residential School and Related Traumas JFK Law offices will be closed on Friday, September 30, to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Read More
JFK Law Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Canada 2023 for Aboriginal Law
JFK law is thrilled to be ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers 2023 in the area of Aboriginal Law – Representation of Indigenous Peoples Legal Ranking. Our Read More
JFK Law files Treaty claim on behalf of Duncan’s First Nation to address the cumulative effects of development
On July 18, 2022, Duncan’s First Nation – a Treaty 8 First Nation located in what is now northwestern Alberta – filed a Statement of Claim with the Court Read More
2022 Canadian Native Fastball Championships
JFK Law was pleased to be able to help support the 2022 Canadian Native Fastball Championships which was held in Prince George B.C. over the holiday weekend (July 28 Read More
JFK Law is Pleased to Welcome Our New Articling Student and Summer Students
JFK Law is pleased to introduce 3 new members of our team who will be joining us as they work on their articling and summer terms. Emily Peiffer, has Read More
Constitutionality of Indigenous child welfare law to be decided by the Supreme Court of Canada
UPDATE: The SCC has extended the usual timeline for filing interventions. The deadline for any interested Indigenous communities or other organizations to file applications to intervene is now September Read More
IMPORTANT DEADLINE APPROACHING: Band Reparations Class Action
This blog is about an ongoing residential schools class action claim open to Indigenous groups (“Bands”). The deadline to join the class action is MAY 31, 2022. Indian Day Read More
JFK Welcomes Laurel Podjan and Cheryl Meredith
JFK is pleased to introduce Laurel Podjan and Cheryl Meredith to our team! Laurel Podjan joins our assistant team as the Executive Assistant to Robert Janes, Q.C. and Monique Read More