Ashley Wehrhahn She/Her/Hers

Ashley practices in the areas of nation building, dispute resolution, environmental law, and Indigenous governance. She supports First Nations and Indigenous organizations on matters relating to Treaty and Aboriginal rights, environmental consultation, citizenship, housing policy, and the implementation of Indigenous jurisdiction in child and family services.

Prior to joining JFK Law, Ashley articled with the Environmental Law Centre (ELC) at the University of Victoria, where she conducted legal research and analysis on matters involving impact assessment, resource development, pollution regulation, habitat protection, and species conservation. During law school, she gained experience working with a full-service business law firm, the Indigenous Law Research Unit, and as a research assistant to environmental law professor and ELC Director Deborah Curran.

Ashley holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Saskatchewan and is a graduate of the Joint Degree Program in Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders (JD/JID) at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law. She graduated with a concentration in Environmental Law and Sustainability and was awarded the William R. McIntyre Medal in recognition of community service, student leadership, and academic excellence.

Ashley is passionate about advancing the rights and priorities of Indigenous governments and supporting community-led approaches to environmental stewardship and governance. She currently serves on the Indigenous Advisory Council for the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.

Outside of work, Ashley enjoys beading, jingle dancing, and learning Nêhiyawêwin (Cree).