CONTENT WARNING: Residential School and Related Traumas On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, JFK Law will pause activity to observe Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Read More
Looking Beyond Reserve Lands: What Opaskwayak Cree Nation v. Canada Means for First Nations
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Opaskwayak Cree Nation v Canada, 2026 FC 1110 provides important guidance on the scope of the Crown’s fiduciary duty when it expropriates reserve Read More
One Year, One Consultation, One Decision: Overview of the new Building Canada Strong Act (Bill C-39)
Introduction On September 21, 2026 the federal government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. The Bill is meant to deliver on Canada’s plan to significantly transform how Read More
New Yellowhead Institute Report Examines Bill S-2, the Indian Act, and the Question of Belonging
Image: Cover of Yellowhead Institute’s special report Acting Indian: Reflections on Status, Citizenship & Belonging Bill S-2 is still before Parliament. Its final shape has not yet been Read More
Public Power Cannot Be Walled Off from Court Oversight: What Democracy Watch means for Aboriginal consultation and environmental decision-making
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General) brings renewed focus to a familiar feature of administrative statutes: provisions known as “privative clauses,” Read More
What the WestJet Class Action Achieved – and Why It Matters
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has approved the settlement of a class action brought on behalf of 3,458 former female WestJet flight attendants who worked for the airline Read More
JFK Law Recognized as a Best Law Firm® 2026 in Canada in Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Law
Congratulations to JFK Law on being recognized as a Best Law Firm® 2026 in Canada in Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Law. Canada’s Best Law Firms 2026 – The Globe and Read More
Congratulations to Claire Truesdale and Aria Laskin on Making Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 40 and Under List
We are delighted to announce that Aria Laskin and Claire Truesdale have been named on Benchmark Litigation’s prestigious 40 and Under list for 2025! This recognition highlights their exceptional Read More