FACULTY
COURSE LEADERS
Amyn Lalji, Miller Thomson LLP
Amyn Lalji is a Partner in the Aboriginal Group at Miller Thomson LLP. He has acquired extensive knowledge and experience representing First Nations with respect to many of Canada’s largest resource based projects and economic development initiatives.
Janelle Dwyer, Mandell Pinder LLP
Janelle Dwyer is a Partner at Mandell Pinder LLP. She practices in the area of economic development, specifically for First Nations communities. Janelle joined Mandell Pinder LLP in 2005 after practicing with one of the national Vancouver firms with a focus on real estate development and finance.
CO-LECTURERS
Robert Banno, Davis LLP
Robert Banno is a Partner at Davis LLP. Robert is engaged in a business practice with an emphasis on corporate and commercial law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions.
Tim A. Dickson, Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP
Tim Dickson is a Partner in the litigation group at Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP. He practices as general counsel and acts in many areas of law, from complex commercial disputes to constitutional test cases.
Rosanne Kyle, Janes Freedman Kyle Law Corporation
Rosanne Kyle is Principal at Janes Freedman Kyle Law Corporation. Ms. Kyle has practised Aboriginal law for 20 years. Her work includes negotiating and drafting IBAs.
Mary Locke Macaulay, Eyford Macaulay Shaw & Padmanabhan LLP
Mary Locke Macaulay is a Partner with Eyford Macaulay Shaw & Padmanabhan LLP. She represents clients in a wide variety of civil matters involving aboriginal law, and insurance claims.
Jonathan C. Lotz, Heenan Blaikie LLP
Jonathan Lotz is a Partner at Heenan Blaikie LLP. He practises in the areas of corporate finance, mining and securities.
Scott A. McCann, Harris & Company LLP
Scott McCann is a Partner at Harris & Company. He advises and represents employers in all areas of labour and employment law.
Rob Miller, Miller Titerle LLP
Rob Miller is a Founding Partner of Miller Titerle LLP and focuses his practice on Aboriginal economic development and natural resource law.
W. Ming Song, Arbutus Law Group LLP
Ming Song is a Partner at Arbutus Law Group. She has worked exclusively in the area of Aboriginal law representing First Nations since 1992.
Joan M. Young, McMillan LLP
Joan M.Young is a Partner at McMillan LLP. She is Senior Litigator in the firm's Advocacy and Litigation Group, and the Competition and Antitrust Group.