January 13, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ONT – The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) congratulates Helen Gertrude Semaganis on her Queen’s Counsel designation. Helen Semaganis is a member of the Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan and was called to the Bar in 1996. Helen has practised in the areas of family, employment, wills … Continued
January 12, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) congratulates Justice Ardith (Walpetko We’dalx) Walkem on her appointment to the British Columbia Supreme Court. Justice Walkem is a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation who has practiced in the areas of Aboriginal and Indigenous law since she was called … Continued
OTTAWA, ON – Judge Brass’ appointment to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, on November 23, 2018, is celebrated by all members of the Indigenous Bar Association. Judge Brass is a Saulteaux woman from the Peepeekisis First Nation of the Treaty 4 Territory of Saskatchewan. In 1997, she received a law degree from the University of … Continued
For Immediate Release November 20, 2018 THE INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS THE NAME CHANGE OF “KILLSQUAW LAKE” TO KIKISKISITOTAWÂNAWAK ISKWÊWAK LAKES IN SASKATCHEWAN OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association (IBA) applauds the efforts in Saskatchewan to change the name of “Killsquaw Lake” to Kikiskisitotawânawak Iskwêwak Lakes (which translates to “We honour the women” Lakes … Continued
