Experience & Dedication
We are a collaborative group of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff committed to delivering respectful, strategic, and innovative legal solutions to the complex issues facing Indigenous communities.
Founded in 2024, Sequoia Legal is dedicated to championing the rights and interests of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities throughout British Columbia and all across Canada. Our team of experienced, passionate lawyers is committed to providing exceptional legal services to ensure your community’s voice is heard from coast to coast to coast.
Our lawyers also offer strategic advice and support on Labour, Employment, and Human Rights issues. We assist with Consultation and Accommodation strategies, Wills and Estates matters, and creating plans to Protect and Recognize Aboriginal and Treaty Rights. This includes integrating litigation, negotiation, media, collaboration, direct action, and other strategies.
This case started with charges against two Métis hunters and ended with a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling that shaped the future of Métis rights in Canada.
We’re thrilled to congratulate Christopher Devlin on being recognized by Best Lawyers® as a top lawyer in Aboriginal Law for the 7th year in a row, reflecting his outstanding contributions and commitment to the field!
We were thrilled to have Jeremy Coleman, a UVIC law student, join us this summer at Sequoia. His time with us was so rewarding that he will be returning in the fall to complete his articles.
Their lawyers are experienced in navigating the unique legal challenges faced by Indigenous communities in a way that is effective, but also highly respectful and culturally sensitive.Chief Councillor Halfway River First Nation
Aboriginal law refers to an area of law under the Canadian legal framework, which is reflective of Canada’s colonial history as it relates to Indigenous peoples, including the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the Indian Act.
Indigenous law refers to the laws and legal systems of Indigenous nations, which exist separate and apart from the Canadian legal system except to the extent they’ve been incorporated into Canadian law.
Aboriginal title is a legal interest in land held collectively by an Indigenous people. It includes the right to decide how the land will be used and the right to benefit from those uses.
Aboriginal rights are substantive, legal rights related to the practices and traditions that form an integral part of the way of life of an Indigenous people.
Treaty rights are established legal rights set out in formal agreements between the Crown and Indigenous peoples and protected by the Canadian Constitution.