Land Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that my legal practice is based in Ottawa, which is situated on the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. I recognize the Algonquin people—also known in Anishinaabemowin as Omàmiwininiwak (with variant spellings)—as the traditional stewards of this land since time immemorial.

I also acknowledge the lands that shaped me growing up in Bradford, Ontario (Bradford West Gwillimbury), which are commonly recognized as being within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg peoples, including the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi—often described together as the Three Fires Confederacy—and within the area covered by the Williams Treaties.

I offer this acknowledgement with gratitude and respect. I understand that meaningful acknowledgement is more than words: it requires ongoing learning, listening, reflection, and action. In my work, I am committed to practising law in a way that supports respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and communities, and that contributes—however modestly—to the broader work of truth, accountability, and reconciliation.

Where appropriate and with humility, I strive to learn from Indigenous legal traditions and perspectives, to engage with Indigenous-led resources and community guidance, and to approach my advocacy with care for the people and relationships affected by legal processes.