Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario (2021), Law Society of Alberta (2024), and Law Society of British Columbia (2025)
- Certificate in Negotiation from Osgoode Hall Law School (2023)
- Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Aboriginal Legal Studies, University of Toronto (2020)
- Bachelor of Science with Specialization in Mathematics, University of Alberta (2016)
Awards
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Practice Areas
- Nation Building
Erika works in JFK’s Nation Building Group and supports Indigenous communities and governments in various areas, including through:
- negotiating and implementing self-government related agreements, including Coordination Agreements within the meaning of An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, Youth and Families
- drafting and implementing laws, including child and family wellbeing laws within the meaning of An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, Youth and Families, First Nation Land Code laws, and Indian Act bylaws
- asserting and advancing rights in relation to economic development and prosperity, environmental stewardship, and consultation and accommodation
- providing governance and policy related support to First Nation Chief and Councils
Since becoming a lawyer, Erika has practiced exclusively in the area of Aboriginal law, representing Indigenous communities at both a nationally recognized Aboriginal law boutique and a full-service law firm in Toronto before joining JFK.
Outside of her legal practice, Erika serves as a Board Member of The 519, a City of Toronto agency that promotes the full participation of 2SLGBTQ+ communities in Toronto and beyond. In her free time, Erika can be found honing her novice beadwork skills, taking her golden retriever, Gus, around Toronto, finding comfort in reruns of The Office, and laughing at her partner’s jokes.