• Aboriginal & Treaty Rights
  • First Nations Consultation, Negotiation and Accommodation
  • Treaty Negotiation and Implementation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Environmental Law
  • Specific Claims

  • JD, University of British Columbia, 2024;
  • B.A., University of Victoria, 2021

British Columbia, 2025


  • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP A.J. McClean Prize in Trusts, 2024
  • John F. Anderson Leadership Award in Law, 2023
  • UVic Social Justice Award, 2020

During her temporary articles at the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic, Dalal provided free legal services to Indigenous peoples on estates, employment, criminal, and family issues. During law school, Dalal co-founded the Allard Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Alliance (BIPOCA) club to help promote solidarity among students. She was also a fellow with the Centre for Law and the Environment and held executive roles with OutLaws and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers UBC Chapter.

Dalal is a skilled legal practitioner with a focus on Aboriginal law and litigation. Dalal maintains a broad practice, including in the areas of:

  • Aboriginal rights and title
  • Drafting and implementing legislation
  • Treaty implementation
  • Negotiation and resolution of specific claims
  • Environmental and administrative law

Prior to joining Ratcliff, Dalal clerked for six justices of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Prior to law school, Dalal worked in various non-profits. During law school, Dalal worked as a research assistant in the areas of Aboriginal and environmental laws, including on a novel Aboriginal right claim to cultural burning. She also co-founded the Allard Black Indigenous and People of Color Alliance (BIPOCA) club and completed temporary articles at the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic.