Matthew Kirchner, Partner
Education:
- BA and LL.B from University of British Columbia
- Legal research assistant to director of UBC First Nations Legal Studies Program
- Law Clerk, BC Supreme Court
Professional and Other Memberships:
- Law Society of British Columbia 1999
- Canadian Bar Association, Aboriginal Law Section co-chair
Practice Areas:
- Aboriginal Llaw
- aboriginal land and resource issues
- aboriginal rights and rights under the Indian Act
- specific claims
- fiduciary duties
- general aboriginal litigation
- Civil litigation
- Administrative Law
- Environmental Law
Matt has appeared before Administrative Tribunals, all BC Court levels, and Supreme Court of Canada, particularly on First Nations issues.
Personal Profile:
Matt enjoys the contribution he makes in environmental matters through the Gambier Island Conservancy Society (Chair) and the Georgia Strait Alliance.
He has published a number of articles and papers on First Nations issues, most notably aboriginal rights.
Matt is kept very busy with his Lower Mainland New Year's baby daughter, 2005!
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