Michelle M. Ellison*

Michelle has worked on major Aboriginal litigation and negotiation files on behalf of First Nation clients. Her practice is focused on preparing and negotiating specific claims.

• Development of Aboriginal lands: Successes, risks and environmental concerns respecting contaminated sites

Michelle has published papers and been a presenter at the following conferences:

• “Development of Aboriginal Lands: Successes, Risks and Environmental Concerns Respecting Contaminated Sites” presented at the Pacific Business and Law Institute Conference, September 26, 2012.
• “Concerns with the BC Environmental Assessment Process from a First Nations Perspective” presented at the Pacific Business and Law Institute Conferences, Environmental Law and Canada’s First Nations, February 7 and 8, 2007 and Mining in Aboriginal Communities, March 11 & 12, 2009
• “Personal Information Protection: What you need to know about Employee Privacy and New Legislation” presented at Infonex Conference Effective Human Resource Management in Aboriginal Communities, September 27-30, 2004