Michael advocates for First Nations through strategic advice and representation, building Nation’s governance and litigation. Working to undo colonial laws and their impact on Nations self-determination and prosperity, his focus is on the best interests of Nations futures. Michael has worked with First Nations in Manitoba and Alberta throughout many treaty areas including in Treaty 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10. 

Michael’s s experience includes litigation in all levels of court including interventions in Aboriginal law cases at the Manitoba Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He spends his time working with clients to design solutions that further Nations interests including strategic positions on important legal issues and Aboriginal Rights and Treaty matters and drafting First Nations laws, agreements and strategic advice. He is also general counsel to First Nations and advises First Nations lands departments on law making and strategic positions. Michael has contributed to organizing legal education at the national and provincial bar associations in advocating for reform and education.

The rest of the time Michael enjoys time with his family at home and basically tries to get out into the woods and chop wood here and there.