Prior to studying law, Alexander completed a bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in mathematics at Queen’s University and a master’s degree in the philosophy of mathematics at the University of California, Irvine.

Alexander completed his Juris Doctor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he also received a Certificate in Aboriginal Legal Studies. He pursued his interest in Aboriginal law as a research assistant, as an editor at the Indigenous Law Journal, and through many courses which helped him understand the legal tools available to Indigenous clients and the legal obstacles they must overcome.

After graduating from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Alexander articled and worked as an associate at a law firm in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, where his practice included assisting with a proposed class action lawsuit brought by Innu Nation and three Innu individuals against Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador to compensate for harms suffered due to the operation of day schools in Labrador, as well as working with Innu parents who were participating in the Inquiry into the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System.

Alexander is a settler who lives on land covered by the Toronto Purchase Treaty, No. 13. Beyond law, Alexander writes screenplays, composes and plays music, and spends an inordinate amount of time in cinemas.