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Jeffrey Nicholls First Nations lawyer British Columbia | Ratcliff LLP

Jeffrey R. Nicholls

Associate

[email protected]

604-988-5201

Legal Assistant:
Calvin Su

[email protected]

Areas of Expertise

Education

  • J.D., 2018, University of Victoria
  • B.A. (Hons.) with distinction, 2015, University of Victoria

Year Of Call

  • British Columbia, 2019
  • Yukon, 2024

Awards

  • Recognized in 2022 as one of the 500 most influential business leaders in British Columbia (Law, Indigenous Law) by Business In Vancouver BC500.
  • Law Foundation of BC: Public Interest Award, 2017

Interview on CBC As It Happens about BC Court of Appeal decision on private medical records, April 2023 (at 47:30)

Jeff’s practice focuses on litigation, negotiation and law & policy development. He provides support on a wide range of files that come before courts in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, the Federal Courts, and administrative tribunals.

Jeff advises on:

  • Land and resource issues
  • Aboriginal rights and title
  • Matters under the Indian Act
  • First Nation governance issues
  • Indigenous legal traditions

Jeff is a proud member of the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation. Outside the practice of law, he is an avid birder, and photographer.

The Chilkat regalia in the photo above was woven by Tsamiianbaan – William White a master weaver from Lax Kw’alaams and depicts a Grizzly Bear, in particular, its ears

Conference Presentations:

Lectures:

  • UBC Allard School of Law: “Indigenous Constitutions & Administrative Law ” LAW372: Administrative Law, Spring 2025
  • Carleton University, School of Public Policy and Administration: “Indigenous Law and Policy Making” PADM 5702: Impact of Law on Policy, Fall 2024
  • UBC Allard School of Law: “Building Self-Determination through Indigenous Administrative Law” LAW372: Administrative Law, Spring 2024
  • UVic: “Indigenous Resurgence and Legal Advocacy” , IS301: Critical Indigenous Theory, Spring 2024
  • UVic Faculty of Law, Joint Degree Program JD/JID: “Indigenous Law: Opportunities in Practice” Law 112I, Spring 2022

Media:

Jeff’s practice focuses on litigation, negotiation and law & policy development. He provides support on a wide range of files that come before courts in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, the Federal Courts, and administrative tribunals.

Jeff advises on:

  • Land and resource issues
  • Aboriginal rights and title
  • Matters under the Indian Act
  • First Nation governance issues
  • Indigenous legal traditions

Jeff is a proud member of the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation. Outside the practice of law, he is an avid birder, and photographer.

The Chilkat regalia in the photo above was woven by Tsamiianbaan – William White a master weaver from Lax Kw’alaams and depicts a Grizzly Bear, in particular, its ears

Conference Presentations:

Lectures:

  • UBC Allard School of Law: “Indigenous Constitutions & Administrative Law ” LAW372: Administrative Law, Spring 2025
  • Carleton University, School of Public Policy and Administration: “Indigenous Law and Policy Making” PADM 5702: Impact of Law on Policy, Fall 2024
  • UBC Allard School of Law: “Building Self-Determination through Indigenous Administrative Law” LAW372: Administrative Law, Spring 2024
  • UVic: “Indigenous Resurgence and Legal Advocacy” , IS301: Critical Indigenous Theory, Spring 2024
  • UVic Faculty of Law, Joint Degree Program JD/JID: “Indigenous Law: Opportunities in Practice” Law 112I, Spring 2022

Media:

Awards

  • Recognized in 2022 as one of the 500 most influential business leaders in British Columbia (Law, Indigenous Law) by Business In Vancouver BC500.
  • Law Foundation of BC: Public Interest Award, 2017

Year Of Call

  • British Columbia, 2019
  • Yukon, 2024

Education

  • J.D., 2018, University of Victoria
  • B.A. (Hons.) with distinction, 2015, University of Victoria

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