Summary A new set of federal rules now apply to many First Nations. These rules relate to how matrimonial real property, such as a family home, is dealt with Read More
Announcements
- JFK Law Welcomes Bernd Christmas as Senior Counsel and Navigator of Wealth Creation Opportunities for First Nations Across Canada
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- 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
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- JFK Law Welcomes A.J. Freedman and Angela Waterlow
- New Principals of JFK: Jeff Langlois and Mark Gustafson
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- 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
Duty to Consult Case Overview 2014
In 2014 there were over twenty court decisions across Canada related to the duty of federal, provincial and territorial governments to consult with and accommodate First Nations. The Supreme Read More
Carter v. Canada – the Supreme Court of Canada affirms the right to physician assisted death
Introduction The Supreme Court of Canada issued its judgment in Carter v Canada on Friday February 6, concluding that the Criminal Code provisions prohibiting doctor-assisted suicide are unconstitutional. The Read More
JFK Court Report: Recent Cases from British Columbia
Chief Joe Hall v. Canada Lands Company, 2014 BCSC 2361 This is a case to watch for determination of the issue of Crown successorship for liability for wrongdoing of Read More
Bob Freedman and Melody Lepine to Present today at CI’s Western Aboriginal Consultation & Negotiation
Today, JFK Law’s Robert Freedman and Melody Lepine of Mikisew Cree First Nation will be making a joint presentation on the topic of “Negotiating Effective Impact Benefit Agreements and Read More
Rosanne Kyle and Krista Robertson present today at PBLI’s Consultation and Accommodation 2015
Rosanne Kyle and Jennifer Griffith (Donovan and Company) will be speaking on the topic of “Consultation and Accommodation in the Administrative Tribunal Context: The Enbridge Case Study”. Krista Robertson Read More
Robert Freedman, Krista Robertson and Mark Gustafson to present at PBLI’s Aboriginal IBAs: Negotiation and Implementation
On March 4th and 5th, 2015, JFK Law’s Bob Freedman, Krista Robertson and Mark Gustafson will be presenting at PBLI’s conference on Aboriginal Impact Benefit Agreements: Negotiation and Implementation, in Vancouver, B.C. Bob Read More
Summary of the Act to Amend the Indian Act
On December 16, 2014, the federal government passed Bill C-428 An Act to Amend the Indian Act, SC 2014 c 38. It says the Act is part of its Read More