About
Chani represents treaty nations throughout British Columbia and the Yukon. Chani’s practice focuses on representing modern treaty nations throughout the negotiation of complex benefits agreements with commercial proponents, as well as advising on treaty implementation matters. Chani has extensive experience in land title and land tenure matters and she represents the first aboriginal Torrens form of title registration system. Chani regularly advises treaty governments on a broad range of commercial and business matters. With respect to the negotiation of benefits agreements, Chani has advised on agreements in the areas of mining, pipelines, and hydroelectric transmission facilities.
Education
University of Victoria (LLB, 2002)
Simon Fraser University (BA, 1stClass Honours, 1999)
University of Idaho (B.Sc., 2004)
University of British Columbia (J.D., 2009)
University of Ottawa (B.A., Environmental Studies, 2013)