ONLINE MEETING: Ethics Discussion with Professor Andrea Hilland, KC
This meeting is being hosted by the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum.
| Speakers: |
Andrea Hilland, KC, Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law |
| Time: |
Monday, November 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Synopsis
An ethics discussion with Professor Andrea Hilland, KC. Professor Hilland will discuss the history of colonialism and legal regulation, and the ethical issues that are facing Indigenous lawyers today.
About the Speaker
Andrea Hilland, KC is a member of the Nuxalk Nation and an Assistant Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. Her research examines the intersections of Indigenous laws, Aboriginal rights, and environmental regulation to challenge discriminatory theories of colonial supremacy and Indigenous inferiority that are perpetuated through the contemporary colonial legal system. Key objectives of her research are to support the resurgence of Indigenous laws and to demonstrate the potential of Indigenous laws to enhance Canada's multi-juridical legal system.
Professor Hilland has extensive experience in legal practice. Prior to entering academia, she advocated on behalf of First Nations to assert Aboriginal rights with respect to environmental issues, advised non-governmental organizations regarding Indigenous issues in the context of legal regulation, and was appointed King's Counsel in 2021. She also served as Associate Director of Indigenous Legal Studies at Allard Law from 2008-2012.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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