Julie Blackhawk
Justice Julie Blackhawk is a Federal Court judge known for her rulings that emphasize the importance of Indigenous rights and consultation in Canada. In a landmark decision regarding the Kebaowek First Nation's challenge to a nuclear waste disposal site, she affirmed that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission had failed to adequately consult with Indigenous communities, setting a precedent for future engagements based on the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Justice Julie Blackhawk at the Federal Court of Canada halted the removal of Angel Jenkel.
We need an official policy prohibiting removal of at-risk trans and non-binary people to the U.S.
Canada· 2025-07-29
Justice Julie Blackhawk, the first Indigenous woman appointed to the Federal Court, criticized the immigration officer's approach in Mx. Jenkel’s case.
Judge halts deportation of non-binary American in landmark ruling after Trump’s gender edictsCanada· 2025-07-16
Justice Julie Blackhawk found that the commissioners erred when they declined to apply the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Federal regulator approves Canada’s first small modular reactorCanada· 2025-04-05
Justice Julie Blackhawk has ordered that a self-described hitman associated with a Mexican drug cartel remain in custody.
Judge scraps ‘unintelligible’ order to free self-professed hitman claiming asylumCanada· 2025-04-03
Justice Julie Blackhawk said the court challenge was a test of 'our commitment as Canadians to reconciliation and what is truly required to move toward achieving these objectives.'
First Nation wins court challenge after judge says it was not properly consulted over planned nuclear waste siteCanada· 2025-02-21
