Keith is a member of the firm’s Indigenous Practice, Energy, Environmental Law, Infrastructure and Litigation Groups. He assists clients in advancing their rights, interests and jurisdiction in areas such as project environmental assessments, permitting and other regulatory processes, as well as related equity, impact benefit and government-to-government negotiations. More broadly, Keith provides advice regarding Aboriginal and Treaty rights matters and the duty to consult in a range of contexts, as well as advice regarding legislative reform to advance Indigenous interests. Keith is also an experienced administrative law litigator. He has argued judicial reviews, interventions and appeals in this practice space before various courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Keith also regularly appears before various regulatory bodies and tribunals. Keith is a member of the Heiltsuk Nation from Bella Bella, British Columbia. As a First Nations lawyer, Keith is passionate about working with Indigenous communities, governments and organizations to reach innovative solutions that protect their rights and advance their self-determination, environmental and stewardship goals.
