Emily Otowadjiwan

Emily is a member of Wiikwemkoong and grew up in her community on Manitoulin Island. She has close connections to Nipissing First Nation and Wasauksing First Nation.

Emily received her JD from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. During law school, Emily was a member of the Indigenous Law Student Association and served as a senior editor for the Indigenous Law Journal. She also volunteered for the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights.

Emily completed her undergraduate degree at Nipissing University in Indigenous Studies and Political Science. During her time at Nipissing, Emily both worked and volunteered with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, often acting as a peer mentor and tutor.

Emily has previously summered and completed her articles with OKT.