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 Law’s Claire Truesdale quoted by the Lawyer’s Daily on case recognizing Indigenous self-government over child and family services
JFK Law’s Claire Truesdale is quoted in an article on the Québec Court of Appeal’s decision in the reference regarding federal Indigenous child and family services legislation, where the Read More
JFK Law Welcomes Kelsey A. Rose and Kaelan Unrau and others
JFK is pleased to introduce a number of new members to our team. Kelsey A. Rose joined us as an associate on September 22, 2021. Kelsey is a dedicated Read More
Cumulative impacts accumulate to a tipping point: Blueberry River sets precedent for Treaty rights
Figure 1. Appears in Treaty No. 8 and Adhesions, Reports, Etc. (June 21, 1899). Report of Commissioners for Treaty No. 8, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 22nd September, 1899. ((I am Read More
Louise Kyle called to the B.C. Bar and JFK’s newest associate
Please join us in congratulating Louise Kyle, who was called to the B.C. Bar on October 4, 2021 and will be continuing with us as the newest associate at Read More
The Nation prepares to honour Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
CONTENT WARNING: Residential School and Related Traumas JFK Law offices will be closed Thursday, September 30, to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Read More
Kamloops Residential School – The Unfulfilled TRC Commitments
Content Warning: This blog post discusses the recent news about an unmarked burial site at the Kamloops Residential School On Thursday May 27, 2021 the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc announced Read More
Thomas R. Berger, QC, OC, OBC – RIP
We are saddened by the passing of Tom Berger yesterday, who was a major force for reconciliation in this country and a hero to us all at JFK Law. Read More