Karine Millaire Elle/She/Her

Karine Millaire is a litigation lawyer and scholar, combining expertise to address complex legal issues with an effective, result-oriented strategic approach. She is acknowledged for her versatility in managing a broad range of public law cases, with an emphasis on Aboriginal, constitutional and human rights law, as well as for her creativity in addressing untested legal issues. She has appeared before all levels of court in Quebec, the Supreme Court of Canada and various administrative forums.

Karine advocates for Indigenous rights and self-governance beyond courts as a committed university researcher and expert. Among other topics, her work addresses the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), cultural safety, anti-discrimination and racism in healthcare and other public services, consent and the duty to consult, the legal and ethical rules of conduct governing partnerships with First Nations, Inuit and Metis, and the recognition of Indigenous legal systems. She teaches constitutional law, civil liberties, and Indigenous law. She has developed the first mandatory course for undergraduate law students on First Peoples and the law within a civil-law-only faculty in Quebec, in response to Call to Action 28 of the Truth and Reconciliation Report.

A proud member of the Wendat Nation, Karine Millaire also dedicates her time to pro bono work advancing Indigenous rights and interests. She is the president of Projets Autochtones du Québec, the largest organization offering culturally grounded shelter, housing, and supportive services rooted in empowerment and harm reduction to the homeless Indigenous community in Tiohtià:ke / Montreal.