Kaelyn Fountain She/Her/Hers

Kaelyn Fountain is an Associate at JFK Law’s Victoria office, where she partners with First Nations on rights assertion, advocacy, and the negotiation of relationship and economic agreements. Kaelyn brings hands-on experience negotiating with international corporations and governments at every level. Valued for her practical and collaborative approach, Kaelyn shapes each legal strategy around the unique goals and values of the Nations she serves.

Kaelyn also maintains an active employment law practice, advising employers on a broad range of workplace matters, including terminations, workplace policies, and contracts.

Before joining JFK Law, Kaelyn practiced at a full-service litigation firm. She has appeared before the Provincial Court of British Columbia, Supreme Court of British Columbia and the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, achieving successful outcomes in trials, arbitrations, and judicial reviews. Kaelyn’s courtroom experience provides her with a strong understanding of the broader legal landscape in which negotiations, advocacy, and rights-based strategies operate.

Kaelyn earned her Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, where she also obtained a Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency. During law school, she studied Indigenous legal traditions and Indigenous economic development and worked with several legal clinics serving diverse communities.

Outside of practice, Kaelyn enjoys camping, reading, and checking out local restaurants.