“I centre my work in cultural safety, respect, and Indigenous ways of knowing and being.” 

I am a lawyer, mediator and workplace investigator.  After 17 years experience in government, I joined Forte Workplace Law in 2026 to focus my work in the relational, person-focussed practice of mediations and investigations.

My work is grounded in Indigenous legal traditions and systems change. Decolonization is not only a matter of substantive law, but also something reflected in how institutions structure work and relationships.  My work sits at the intersection of law, governance, and human experience, supporting processes where accountability, fairness, and safety matter.

I have extensive experience working within systems that exercise power over individuals and communities, including administrative and regulatory processes, professional governance, and human rights matters. I am known for conducting fair, defensible, and trauma‑responsive processes that stand up to scrutiny while remaining attentive to lived experience.

Until joining the group at Forte Workplace Law, my practice was centered on Aboriginal rights, governance, and Indigenous legal orders. I have worked on complex matters involving Aboriginal and treaty rights, self‑government, consultation, and land and resource decision‑making.

My investigation, mediation and circle work is shaped by experience in complex, multi‑party environments and in contexts involving significant harm, including residential school hearings and other high‑sensitivity matters. I bring a trauma‑responsive and culturally attuned approach, recognizing that how a process is conducted is as important as its outcome.

My family took Métis scrip in the Red River and I am a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Across all my work, I focus on creating safety, clarity, and sustainable repair. As a Métis woman, I bring a thoughtful, relational perspective to processes that require both structure and care.

About a KC designation:  King’s Counsel (KC) designations are awarded to lawyers who have demonstrated expertise and significant contributions to the legal profession in British Columbia.  No more than 7% of practicing lawyers in BC can have this designation.  Learn more about KC designations here: BC Gov News