

Areas of Expertise
Areas of Practice
- Indigenous Governance
- Aboriginal Law
- Treaty Negotiation and Implementation
- Public Law
- Environmental Law
Education
- BA, University of British Columbia, 2018
- JD, University of Victoria, 2024
- JID, University of Victoria, 2024
Awards
- Keith B Jobson Award, 2023
- Law Foundation of British Columbia Public Interest Award, 2023
Kaymi is a graduate of the dual degree program in Canadian Common Law (JD) and Indigenous Legal Orders (JID), where their legal education focused on transsystemic legal theory and practice. While articling at Ratcliff, Kaymi is particularly excited to support the firm’s work with Nations asserting their inherent rights, jurisdiction, and Indigenous laws.
Kaymi is passionate about increasing access to justice and leveraging colonial legal tools to the advantage of marginalized peoples. They have a diverse range of experience working for legal non-profits and advocacy organizations including West Coast LEAF, Pivot Legal Society, West Coast Environmental Law, and the BC First Nations Justice Council. Throughout law school, they have held volunteer and leadership roles at Pro Bono Students Canada, Together Against Poverty Society, the Community Legal Assistance Society, and Access Pro Bono.
Kaymi is a settler of mixed Korean and Scottish ancestry, born and raised in Coast Salish territories. Their interests include learning languages, painting, swimming, cooking, and appreciating plants.
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers of BC, Advocacy Committee Member
Kaymi is a graduate of the dual degree program in Canadian Common Law (JD) and Indigenous Legal Orders (JID), where their legal education focused on transsystemic legal theory and practice. While articling at Ratcliff, Kaymi is particularly excited to support the firm’s work with Nations asserting their inherent rights, jurisdiction, and Indigenous laws.
Kaymi is passionate about increasing access to justice and leveraging colonial legal tools to the advantage of marginalized peoples. They have a diverse range of experience working for legal non-profits and advocacy organizations including West Coast LEAF, Pivot Legal Society, West Coast Environmental Law, and the BC First Nations Justice Council. Throughout law school, they have held volunteer and leadership roles at Pro Bono Students Canada, Together Against Poverty Society, the Community Legal Assistance Society, and Access Pro Bono.
Kaymi is a settler of mixed Korean and Scottish ancestry, born and raised in Coast Salish territories. Their interests include learning languages, painting, swimming, cooking, and appreciating plants.
Awards
- Keith B Jobson Award, 2023
- Law Foundation of British Columbia Public Interest Award, 2023
Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers of BC, Advocacy Committee Member
Education
- BA, University of British Columbia, 2018
- JD, University of Victoria, 2024
- JID, University of Victoria, 2024
I was drawn to Ratcliff because of its reputation as a progressive law firm dedicated to supporting Indigenous peoples’ rights and jurisdiction.