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Brian L. MacDonald

Boughton Law Corporation, Whitehorse, CANADA


Areas of Practice:
Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Environmental Law, Native Peoples Law

Contact Information:
Phone:+1 (867) 456-7811
Email:bmacdonald@boughton.ca
Web Site:http://www.boughton.ca

Details:
Law Practice
Brian MacDonald's practise primarily focuses on constitutional, environmental, contract, employment and administrative law as they apply to issues affecting First Nations.

Mr. MacDonald has extensive experience working with First Nation governments and organizations with respect to negotiating and implementing land claim and self-government agreements.

He has advised clients on matters relating to drafting First Nation constitutions, environmental and resource management legislation, housing and land management policy, establishing and administering trusts and financial transfer agreements. He has worked with Aboriginal communities in the development of laws and policies that help to protect Aboriginal cultural and intellectual property.

Mr. MacDonald is a member of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.

Bar Admissions
Yukon Territories, 1999

Education
Dalhousie University, LL.B.

Professional and Other Activities

  • Tribunal Member, Yukon Surface Rights Board
  • Members, Board of Directors, Yukon Aboriginal Sports Circle
  • Vice President, 2007 Canada Winter Games, Pan North Division
  • Past Chair, Yukon Human Rights Commission
  • Past Chair, Kluane National Park Co-Management Board
  • Past Chair, Champagne Aishihik Trust
  • Past Chair, Aboriginal Law Section, Canadian Bar Association (Yukon Branch)
  • Past Member, National Executive, Aboriginal Law Section, Canadian Bar Association

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