Areas of Expertise
Areas of Practice
- Specific Claims
- Governance
- Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
- Treaty Negotiation and Implementation
- Environmental Law
Education
- B.A. Western University, 2018
- J.D. University of British Columbia, 2024
Awards
- Law Foundation of BC Public Interest Award, 2023
- Louis F Lindholm QC Prize in Maritime Law, 2023
- Harper Grey LLP Prize in Environmental Law, 2024
Interview on CBC As It Happens about BC Court of Appeal decision on private medical records, April 2023 (at 47:30)
Lauren is eager to support Ratcliff’s Aboriginal law practice in the areas of:
- Aboriginal and Treaty rights
- Treaty implementation
- Negotiation and resolution of specific claims
- Environmental and administrative law
Prior to law school, Lauren worked in non-profit organizations where she developed a passion for community building and social justice.
- Contributor – Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program “Legal Information for Indigenous People” (2022)
- Presenter – Balanced Supply of Housing Spring Workshop “Comparing Evictions Processes Across Canada” (2024)
- Presenter – Property Law Class at UBC “Residential Tenancy in BC” (2025)
Awards
- Law Foundation of BC Public Interest Award, 2023
- Louis F Lindholm QC Prize in Maritime Law, 2023
- Harper Grey LLP Prize in Environmental Law, 2024
During law school, Lauren honed research and advocacy skills volunteering with Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program and the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre. During her semester at the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic, Lauren provided free legal services to Indigenous peoples across BC in the areas of family, criminal, estates, and more. She was also involved in club executive roles with Pro Bono Students Canada, the Social Welfare Law and Policy Society, and Environmental Law Group.
Education
- B.A. Western University, 2018
- J.D. University of British Columbia, 2024
I chose to article at Ratcliff for the same reason I decided to attend law school: to utilize the colonial legal system as a tool to help advance Indigenous self-determination and to help Indigenous peoples exercise their inherent rights and jurisdiction.
