The Canadian legal system has in large part operated to the detriment of Indigenous peoples. From banning potlatches (1885-1951), denying basic citizenship rights (the right to vote, the right Read More
Mark Gustafson speaks at the 13th Annual Western Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Conference – February 19-20, 2020
Mark Gustafson will be speaking at the 13th Annual Western Indigenous Consultation & Engagement conference happening in Edmonton, Alberta on February 19-20, 2020. He will be speaking with Melody Read More
BC Court of Appeal Affirms Tsilhqot’in’s Injunction Against Taseko
Province’s Top Court Dismisses Taseko’s Applications for Leave to Appeal On December 17, 2019, Justice Dickson of the BC Court of Appeal released reasons for judgment dismissing two applications Read More
February 11th and 12th, 2020: Karey Brooks, Tim Dickson and Jeff Langlois to present at PBLI’s Aboriginal and Environmental Law: Navigating the New World of Impact Assessments Conference
JFK Law’s Karey Brooks, Tim Dickson and Jeff Langlois are presenting at PBLI’s conference on Navigating the New World of Impact Assessments, in Vancouver, BC Karey Brooks is chairing Read More
BC Introduces Novel Legislation to Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
On October 24, 2019, the Government of British Columbia introduced Bill 41, which contains legislation that, if passed, will affirm the application of the United Nations Declaration on the Read More
Claire Truesdale Presenting at Law Foundation of BC
JFK Law’s Claire Truesdale is presenting at the Law Foundation of British Columbia and Legal Services Society’s annual Provincial Advocates Conference, which provides training to community workers from across Read More
Beaver Lake Cree Nation Awarded Advanced Costs to Continue Treaty Infringement Case
On September 30, 2019, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench awarded advanced costs to Beaver Lake Cree Nation (Beaver Lake), represented by Karey Brooks and Aria Laskin. This decision Read More
Changes to the Canada Labour Code
September is a busy time of year, not the least for federally regulated employers. On September 1, changes to the Canada Labour Code came into effect and must be implemented Read More