Julian Falconer

Julian Falconer

Founding Partner - Falconers LLP

Toronto/Thunder Bay/Little Current, ON
Indigenous Law Litigation Human Rights Law Aboriginal Law Civil Litigation Criminal Law Employment Law Labour Law Jun 29, 2023

When you think “a lawyer with a private plane”, the image that likely comes to mind is not of Julian Falconer. Julian did not add the “Falconair” service to his practice as a way to impress his friends and clients.
Charlotte Chamberlain

Charlotte Chamberlain

Counsel - Olthuis van Ert

Vancouver, BC
Litigation Environmental Law Indigenous Law International Law Human Rights Law Dec 7, 2022

Law was “sold” as a very linear career to Charlotte. She knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue this line of work but getting to where she is now was full of unexpected turns. Charlotte did not expect to be working in a boutique litigation firm.
Jessica Asch

Jessica Asch

Research Director - Indigenous Law Research Unit

Victoria, BC
Indigenous Law Jul 19, 2022

When Jessica Asch was in law school, nothing like her current job even existed. Although at that time she could not have even imagined her current career as a possibility, working for the Indigenous Law Research Unit has been the most engaging and gratifying work that she has ever done.
Arlene Dodge

Arlene Dodge

First Nations In-House Counsel

Indigenous Law Jun 16, 2022

Arlene Dodge’s passion for supporting Indigenous communities comes from a keen awareness of, and closeness to, the negative impacts that lack of representation manifests.
Phil Dwyer

Phil Dwyer

Lawyer, Saxophonist and Composer - Phil Dwyer Law

Qualicum Beach, BC
Indigenous Law Family Law Elder Law Wills and Estates Mar 28, 2022

Although Phil spent the first 30 years of his career entrenched in music, he always had an interest in social justice and the law. From his junior high years in Qualicum Beach Phil spent hours captivated by Eddie Greenspan and George Jonas’ radio show The Scales of Justice which focused on Canada's infamous criminal cases and trials.
James Struthers

James Struthers

Founder/ Lawyer - macushlaw

Vancouver, BC
Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Real Estate Law Indigenous Law Firm Founder Jun 7, 2021

After leaving big law James grew a beard, dresses casually in the office, uses emojis in client emails if it feels right and asks clients how they are feeling about challenging issues.