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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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