Our Work
At JFK Law, our work spans the full landscape of Aboriginal and Indigenous law — from precedent-setting litigation that defends and expands rights, to the laws, constitutions, and governance structures nations are building for themselves, to the businesses and agreements that turn vision into lasting prosperity. The results include land returned, sovereignty strengthened, and futures secured. Behind each case and project is a team committed to helping our clients move their rights, sovereignty, and prosperity forward.
We invite you to explore examples of our work below. You can sort work by practice area: litigation, nation building, and wealth creation.
Feature Case Study
Comprehensive Specific Claims Representation
Negotiating Impact-Benefit Agreements Across Canada
Negotiation of complex Impact-Benefit Agreements across western Canada and Yukon on oil sands, mining, pipeline and other resource development projects.
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Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Planning
Advising Nations in land use planning and review processes for Peel Watershed Regional land use plan
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North Saskatchewan Regional Land Use Planning
Advising Nations in land use planning and review processes for North Saskatchewan Regional Plan (NSRP)
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Lower Athabasca Regional Land Use Planning
Advising Nations in land use planning and review processes for Lower Athabasca Regional Plan (LARP)
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Indigenous Nations Representation Before the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Counsel for Indigenous Nations in numerous regulatory processes and hearings before Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
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Indigenous Nations Representation Before the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission
Counsel for Indigenous Nations in numerous regulatory processes and hearings before B.C. Oil and Gas Commission
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Indigenous Nations Representation Before the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office
Counsel for Indigenous Nations in numerous regulatory processes and hearings before B.C. Environmental Assessment Office
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Indigenous Nations Representation Before the Alberta Energy Regulator
Counsel for Indigenous Nations in numerous regulatory processes and hearings before Alberta Energy Regulator
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Indigenous Nations Representation Before the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Counsel for Indigenous Nations in numerous regulatory processes and hearings before Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency)
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Indigenous Nations Representation Before the Canada Energy Regulator
Counsel for Indigenous Nations in numerous regulatory processes and hearings before Canada Energy Regulator (National Energy Board)
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Indigenous Consultation on Port and Shipping Projects
Representing Indigenous groups in consultations with Crown and proponents on port expansion and shipping lanes (e.g. Roberts Bank Terminal 2)
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Indigenous Consultation on Mining Projects
Representing Indigenous groups in consultations with Crown and proponents on mining exploration and development, including coal, iron, uranium, and diamond mines
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Indigenous Consultation on Oil and Gas Development
Representing Indigenous groups in consultations with Crown and proponents on Oil and Gas exploration and development including open pit and in situ oil sands development (e.g. Teck Frontier)
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Indigenous Consultation on Hydroelectric Projects
Representing Indigenous groups in consultations with Crown and proponents on Hydroelectric dams (e.g. Site C, Springbank Dam)
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Indigenous Consultation on Pipeline Projects
Representing Indigenous groups in consultations with Crown and proponents on Pipelines (e.g. Enbridge Northern Gateway, Trans Mountain Expansion, Energy East, Line 3, Nova Gas Transmission Line system expansion)
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Moving Forward Together
How does your Nation, community or organization need or want to move forward? We’re here to listen.