Publications and Media
- “Practicing Law North of 60: the Northern Advantage, Part 2." Previously published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), a division of LexisNexis Canada. 22 January, 2021.
- "Practicing Law North of 60: Path of a Northern Lawyer, Part 1,” Previously published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), a division of LexisNexis Canada. 21 January, 2021.
- "Raising the Stakes: A Comparative Review of Canadian Mining Laws and Responsible Mining Standards,” 11 September 2020.
- “Forging New Relationships with Indigenous-led Conservation in Canada.” Previously published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), a division of LexisNexis Canada. 10 August, 2020.
- ”Legalities Surrounding Impact and Benefit Agreements,” Part 2. Previously published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca) a division of LexisNexis Canada 17 June 2020.
- “Supporting Partnership in Resource Development: Impact and Benefit Agreements,” Part 1. Previously published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca) a division of LexisNexis Canada 10 June 2020.
- “Sovereignty Begins at Home: Inuit and the Northwest Passage,” Part 2. Previously published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca) a division of LexisNexis Canada” 30 March 2020.
- “Sovereignty Begins at Home: Inuit and the Northwest Passage,” Part 1. Previously published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), a division of LexisNexis Canada”, 25 March 2020.
- “UNDRIP in 2020 – Where to now? Implications of BC’s DRIPA and UNDRIP Implementation Plans across Canada”, NALMA Training Conference, Whitehorse, YK, 11 March 2020.
- “On Moving North: Nick Leeson,” Arctic Obiter, Law Society of the Northwest Territories & CBA—NT, February 2020.
- “Because it’s 2019: UNDRIP Implementation” CBA-NT Spring Conference, 3 May 2019
- “Someday Isn’t Soon Enough”, Estate Planning and the Law. NWT Native Women’s Association – Indigenous Women in Mining Conference, 15 December 2018.
- “Legislative Drafting North of 60” OKT CPD, 15 October 2018.
- "Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation: An opportunity for renewing treaty federalism and recognizing Canada's legal pluralism, Part 1 of 2." The Lawyer's Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), a division of LexisNexis Canada, 26 July 2022.
- "Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation: An opportunity for renewing treaty federalism and recognizing Canada's legal pluralism, Part 2 of 2." The Lawyer's Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), a division of LexisNexis Canada, 27 July 2022.
- "Practicing Law North of 60: The Path of a Northern Lawyer", 12 September 2022.
- "Supporting Partnership in Resource Development: Impact and Benefit Agreement", 14 September 2022.
Recent Articles

Supporting Partnership in Resource Development: Impact and Benefit Agreements
Impact and benefit agreements (IBAs) have emerged as the primary mechanism for Indigenous participation in resource development projects. So, what are IBAs exactly? What do they achieve for industry, and…
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Courts have ruled that Indian Act governments are subject to the Charter; however, they operate under delegated authority. The exercise of inherent power is distinct. Neither the Crown nor any of…
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