Nathan Surkan
Associate
he/him/his- nsurkan@jfklaw.ca
- P 604-687-0549 ext.136
- C 778-357-3247
- Legal Administrative Assistant Sarah Nahinu-Dicks 778-819-1915 sdicks@jfklaw.ca
- 260- 200 Grandville Street, Vancouver, BC V64 1S4
Nathan holds a Juris Doctor from the Allard School of Law at UBC, where he graduated in 2018.
After graduating, Nathan clerked for six justices of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. He then articled and spent four years practicing at a leading national law firm in the areas of Aboriginal, regulatory, and environmental law, as well as insurance litigation. He has experience in judicial reviews, class actions and civil trials.
Nathan was born and raised in Penticton, British Columbia – within the traditional, unceded territories of the Syilx Okanagan People – and has a deep appreciation for the unique lands upon which he grew up.
In his spare time, Nathan enjoys exploring the backroads of British Columbia on his bicycle, wandering his neighbourhood in search of the latest blooms, or challenging himself to follow a recipe beyond his culinary prowess.
Education and Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of British Columbia, 2020
- J.D., Allard School of Law, 2018
- BScH. (Biochemistry and Environmental Studies), Queen’s University, 2013
Highlights
Publications
Introduction On February 19, 2025, the Federal Court released an important decision (Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories)
Ten of JFK Law’s lawyers are recognized as top Aboriginal Law Practitioners in the