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
Announcements
- Naomi Moses speaking at the Social Justice Law Conference 2020
- Claire Truesdale Presenting at Law Foundation of BC
- JFK Welcomes Naomi Moses, Jessica Black and Laura Edwards
- JFK Law’s Principals Recognized in 2020 Best Lawyers Award
- JFK Law Welcomes Blair Feltmate
- JFK Law Welcomes Robin Phillips
- JFK Law Welcomes Brock Roe
- JFK Law Welcomes A.J. Freedman and Angela Waterlow
- New Principals of JFK: Jeff Langlois and Mark Gustafson
- JFK Law Welcome’s Jason Harman and Bev Faryna
- JFK Law Welcome’s Robin Dean and Madison Garson
- JFK Welcomes Lisa Geddert, Jessica Black and Gurneet Gill
- Erin Thomson-Leach returns to JFK Law!
- JFK Law Welcomes Stacey Jessiman de Nanteuil
- JFK Law welcomes Tim Dickson as Principal on February 1, 2017
- JFK Law welcomes Clayton Leonard as Senior Counsel on January 1, 2017
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
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
Cultural competency, the Aboriginal perspective and honouring Indigenous voices
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