Memberships & Professional Affiliations
Canadian Bar Association; Ontario Bar Association
Awards
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Practice Areas
- Nation Building
Lauren’s practice focuses primarily on assisting Indigenous peoples in exercising the right to self-determination. Her practice areas include negotiation, consultation, governance, and economic development.
Lauren represents and advises Indigenous governments, organizations, and businesses across a variety of sectors, including energy, mining, and land development. She regularly advises clients in developing and negotiating Specific Claims, as well as administering settlements, including developing Indigenous trusts and making per capita distributions (PCDs).
Prior to joining JFK, Lauren practiced at a leading national law firm. She previously took part in the Intensive Program in Indigenous Lands, Resources, and Governments at Osgoode Hall Law School, where she worked with the First Nations of Québec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute.