Indigenous Advisory Groups

Indigenous Advisory Group

The CBA created an Indigenous Advisory Group to provide guidance and support as we work towards “knowing more and doing better.” The Group supported the launch of the CBA Truth and Reconciliation Initiative.

                        John P. Brown
Legal and Strategic Advisor, Indigenous Initiatives, McCarthy Tétrault LLP

                        Celeste Haldane
Chief Commissioner, BC Treaty Commission

                        Shoshanna Paul
Associate, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Criminal Justice Indigenous Advisory Group

Advised on the CBA Department of Justice Canada project addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Criminal Legal System. The Indigenous Advisory Group - Criminal Justice reviews and provides feedback on the materials, topics and resources developed by the CBA and our curriculum developer NVision Insight Group.

                        Sherry Abotossaway “Nimkiikwe”
Associate Lawyer, Matthews Law
Thunder Bay, ON

                        Patricia M. Barkaskas
Associate Professor of Teaching, Academic Director, Indigenous Community Legal Clinic; Academic Director, ILS, Peter  A. Allard School of Law
Vancouver, BC

                        Catriona Dooley
Lawyer, Catriona Dooley: Barrister & Solicitor
Winnipeg, MB

                        Celeste Haldane
Chief Commissioner, BC Treaty Commission
Vancouver, BC

                        Lydia Jaaka
Justice Coordinator, Makivik Corporation
Kangiqsujua P. Qc

                        Alison R. Macdonald
Lawyer & Notary Public
Ohsweken, ON

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