Reconciliation and Lawyers

Feb. 14 is the annual Memorial March for the MMIWG2S across Turtle Island. This is a reminder to lawyers that the final report of the National Inquiry into MMIWG2S includes 231 Calls for Justice, which outline the steps needed to address the crisis of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. To effectively address…

Today is a historic day for the legal profession in Alberta, as lawyers across the province gather to vote on the mandatory requirement of taking The Path (Alberta), an online Indigenous Cultural Competency Education course I developed. This training is designed to enhance cultural understanding and improve the relationship between the legal profession and Indigenous…