Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- Called to the Ontario Bar (2008)
- Called to the Barreau du Québec (2012)
- Vermont Law School, LL.M. in Environmental Law
- McGill University, LL.B. and BCL
- Queen’s University, B.A.H.
Awards
2026 Lexpert Ranked Lawyer
Practice Areas
- Litigation
Katie acts for First Nations and Inuit across Canada, with extensive experience on Pre-Confederation, Historic, and Modern Treaties. Throughout her career, she has worked in private practice, in social and environmental justice organizations, and served as in-house counsel to a Modern Treaty organization. She has appeared before trial and appellate courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
Katie practices Aboriginal, administrative, and constitutional law, with a focus on advancing Indigenous jurisdiction. She represents Indigenous governments in negotiations on Indigenous self-determination, fiscal agreements, co-management regimes, land claims, land use planning, nuclear energy and radioactive waste management, and commercial and real estate development.