Erin Thomson-Leach She/Her/Hers

Before becoming a lawyer, I spent nearly a decade as a journalist and documentary producer. That experience taught me how to listen, ask good questions, understand different perspectives, and communicate through complexity. It continues to shape how I approach my work today.

As a partner at JFK Law LLP, I work with Indigenous Nations on governance, reconciliation, economic development, treaty implementation, and complex negotiations. While legal advice is a core part of what I do, I see my role more broadly as helping people build relationships, navigate difficult decisions, and move important opportunities forward.

I help clients build partnerships, negotiate agreements, implement treaties and reconciliation arrangements, advance economic development initiatives, and navigate complex relationships with governments, businesses, and neighbouring communities. Whether the goal is launching a new project, strengthening an existing partnership, or finding a path through a difficult issue, my focus is on helping clients achieve practical outcomes that support their long-term priorities.

Much of this work starts long before anyone is talking about legal documents. It starts with conversations about community goals, relationships, and possibilities. I work alongside clients to identify opportunities, solve problems, and turn ideas into projects, partnerships, and arrangements that create lasting benefits for Indigenous Nations and the communities around them.