JFK Law

Working Together for Justice and Reconciliation

We are a team of dedicated lawyers with offices in Vancouver, Victoria, and Toronto, representing Indigenous communities across Canada. Our passion for justice drives us to provide creative legal solutions and work towards meaningful change for our clients.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Our team of experienced litigators is strategic in their approach to advancing our clients' rights in courts throughout the country. We specialize in Aboriginal rights and title cases, Treaty infringement litigation, judicial reviews, and interventions in important cases. Our goal is to protect and prove your rights through our expertise in litigation and dispute resolution.

Consultation, Accommodation, and Regulatory Review

We understand the importance of the Crown's duty to consult and accommodate Indigenous communities. Our team will help you develop your own consultation processes, negotiate alternatives to the duty to consult framework, respond to referrals in your traditional territories, and engage in environmental assessment processes. We will also challenge decisions made without proper consultation and accommodation, ensuring that your right to free, prior, and informed consent is upheld.

Complex Negotiations

Our lawyers support Indigenous communities in advancing their rights and securing economic opportunities through complex negotiations with government and industry. We focus on pushing the envelope and ensuring that government and industry respond to what our clients want to achieve. Our expertise includes impact benefit agreements, complicated commercial agreements, and modern treaties.

Economic Development and Governance

We work alongside Indigenous communities to advance self-government and build a solid foundation for economic development. Our team is committed to helping you build strong, sustainable communities.

From our Blog

*JFK Law Welcomes several new members to our support team* - July 3, 2024

JFK Law is pleased to introduce Susan Tito, Sumandeep Kaur, Hilary Bressette, Sajina Gnaneswaran, and Ezza Ali to our team.

*Treaty implementation takes place in the routine decisions of government officials* - June 28, 2024

The Federal Court sides with Nunavut Inuit and upholds the Nunavut Agreement in overturning a decision of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

*JFK's Clayton Leonard advocates for First Nations' right to safe drinking water before Parliamentary Committee on Bill C-61* - June 27, 2024

JFK's Clayton Leonard appeared before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs to press for recognition of First Nations' right to safe drinking water in Bill C-61.

West Jet Class Action

This is the landing point for a class action that has been filed by Mandalena Lewis against WestJet Airlines Ltd. Learn More