In an effort to support our clients and all Indigenous communities across Canada, JFK Law will be posting weekly updates briefly highlighting legal issues, governance concerns, and available supports Read More
COVID-19: Indigenous Community Support Fund
To: First Nation Governments In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 18, 2020, the Government of Canada announced the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. This plan includes $305 million Read More
A message of support from JFK during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dear colleagues, clients, and friends of JFK, Adjusting to a time of pandemic challenges us all in so many ways. Here at JFK, we have been particularly concerned about Read More
JFK Law Update on Business Operations during COVID-19 Pandemic
The safety and well-being of our employees, clients and communities are our priority as we actively respond and adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic. JFK Law remains open for business. Read More
April 14th & 15th, 2020 – Robert Janes and Karey Brooks Co-Chair PBLI’s Developments in Aboriginal and Indigenous Law 2020
JFK Law’s Robert Janes and Karey Brooks are co-chairing and presenting at PBLI’s conference Developments in Aboriginal and Indigenous Law 2020 in Vancouver, BC. Bob Freedman will also be Read More
Erin Thomson-Leach Speaks at Making Modern Treaties Work February 11-12, 2020
Erin Thomson-Leach is speaking at the Land Claims Agreements Coalition’s National Conference: Making Modern Treaties Work. This conference runs February 11-12, 2020 in Gatineau, Quebec. Erin will be speaking Read More
Naomi Moses speaking at the Social Justice Law Conference 2020
Naomi Moses will be speaking as part of a panel during this year’s Social Justice Law Conference 2020 happening at SFU’s Segal building in Vancouver on Saturday, February 1, Read More
BC Supreme Court rules that having schoolchildren observe an Indigenous smudge ceremony and prayer does not violate their freedom of religion
Justice Thompson of the BC Supreme Court has released reasons in a freedom of religion case brought by a Port Alberni mother who objected to Indigenous cultural programming in Read More