Erin is a civil litigator at MT+Co. She has represented clients before all levels of court in British Columbia, as well as the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the National Energy Board (now, the Canada Energy Regulator).
Erin’s practice encompasses both Indigenous law and corporate/commercial litigation. She assists Indigenous nations and organizations with navigating internal and external disputes, including those involving the assertion of Indigenous laws; the assertion of Aboriginal rights and title; the intersection of Indigenous law and Canadian common law; the use of reserve lands, traditional territory, and natural resources by the nation, its members, and/or third parties; membership; governance; and commercial arrangements with third parties. Erin’s corporate commercial practice includes assisting clients with a broad range of business disputes, including those involving allegations of conspiracy, shareholder oppression, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, professional negligence, and defamation.
Recent matter/case highlights:
- Erin was co-counsel on multiple judicial reviews of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project by Stó:lō Nation communities in the Federal Court of Appeal.
- Erin was lead counsel to the Tahltan Central Government in its interventions before the BC Supreme Court and Court of Appeal on a case concerning the ownership of mining waste stored in Tahltan Territory.
- Erin co-represented Squamish Nation in its intervention in a lengthy BC Supreme Court trial concerning alleged misfeasance in public office by the Province of British Columbia.
Erin co-represented the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council before the BC Court of Appeal as an intervenor in two appeals: a landmark commercial fishing rights case and a Charter challenge regarding Indigenous cultural representations in public schools.
- Erin was a member of the legal team representing the plaintiff class members in class action proceedings commenced in the Federal Court against the Federal government for the discriminatory treatment of First Nations youth, which resulted in the largest class action settlement in Canadian history.
Key practice areas:
- Commercial disputes
- Dispute resolution
- Indigenous law
Year joined firm: 2016
Academic qualifications:
- Juris Doctor, University of British Columbia, 2017
- Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, University of British Columbia, 2012
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