2020
Court Cases
Since 1980 Jack Woodward has worked on a number of significant Supreme Court of Canada cases. In this section, you will find a timeline mapping Jack’s legal career and highlighting his most notable cases and related legal work.
2018
Fort McKay First Nation v. HMTQ Alberta
On December 3, 2018 Jack Woodward commenced an action on behalf of Fort McKay First Nation for an injunction to save Moose Lake from industrial development in northern Alberta.
2012
Appointed Queen's Counsel
1995
Awarded the Dean's Cup
For outstanding service to the University of Victoria Faculty of Law.
1989
Filed Tsilhqot’in Proceedings
This filing started a 25-year legal project which resulted in the Supreme Court of Canada’s Tsilhqot’in decision of June 26, 2014. See time line for further details.
1985