Daryn R. Leas

Boughton Law Corporation, Whitehorse, CANADA

Law Practice
Daryn Leas has been a member of the Law Society of British Columbia since 1994 and became a member of the Law Society of Yukon in 1995.  Mr. Leas focused his practice in the areas of constitutional, environmental, employment and administrative law with a specialization in First Nation issues.

Mr. Leas has been legal counsel to several Yukon First Nations with respect to the negotiation and implementation of their land claim and self-government agreements.  In addition, he has been involved in the settlement of specific claims, the development of community constitutions and the negotiation of resource transfer agreements.  He has also been the chief legal counsel for the Council of Yukon First Nations.

Mr. Leas has represented First Nations during their treaty negotiations in the British Columbia Treaty Process and represented Aboriginal governments in the Northwest Territories with respect to constitutional development and land claim matters.

Mr. Leas is a member of the Tr?ondek Hwech?in First Nation.

Professional and Other Activities
Mr. Leas has instructed political science and aboriginal law courses at Yukon College in Whitehorse, Yukon.  He is a past member and vice-chair of the Yukon Council on the Economy and Environment as well as a past member of the Mackenzie River Basin Board and Yukon Indian Development Corporation.