Sinéad is an associate at OKT committed to working with First Nations to realize their visions of family and community well-being. Her focus areas are Indigenous governance, child welfare, negotiation, and litigation. The best part of her job is meeting with First Nations in their territories.
In the child and family sphere, she works with First Nations to support the exercise of inherent jurisdiction, uphold and strengthen Indigenous laws, and defend and assert their rights in court.
Sinéad received her JD from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
Sinéad volunteers on the Board of Directors of Aboriginal Legal Services and as an organizer for community-based approaches to ending violence against Indigenous women. She loves long walks, eating walleye, cold water swimming, reading, and being on the land.
Recent Articles
Hearings at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on the Approval of the Ontario Final Agreement
Friday, December 5, 2025
What You Need to Know
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal will hold hearings on the motion to approve the Ontario Final Agreement in December 2025… Read More...
Compensation for Victims of Discrimination: First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Purpose
This blog post provides general information on an important settlement for victims of discrimination in Canada’s First Nations Child and Family Services Program and…
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How Jordan’s Principle Can Help Support First Nations and Inuit Children Through COVID-19 & Beyond
How Can Jordan’s Principle Help First Nations and Inuit Children?
Jordan’s Principle is a legal principle that is named after Jordan River Anderson, a First Nations child who suffered unnecessarily…
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