Indigenous Governments

SKD Law works with Indigenous Governments on their in-house needs as they arise. SKD Law can represent Indigenous Governments by providing services directly to citizens and beneficiaries (such as the provision of Wills and estate planning documents) and providing in-house counsel services to the Indigenous Government (such as legal opinions and advice). 

Sukham previously worked in-house with Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, acting on a diversity of matters from research on land use, to contract review and drafting, procurement of services contracts, advising on Indigenous legislation and policies, etc. Most notably, Sukham has been operationalizing IRC's child weflare laws in collaboration with their Health and Wellness team. As a team member, Sukham has helped the newly formed child welfare society grow from an excel spreadsheet to a sophisciated system with multiple players and programs. Sukham represents Indigenous Governments in Courts all across Canada as a representative of the Indigenous Governing Body, advocating for indigenous perspectives to be included when Courts make decisions involving Indigenous children and families involved in the child welfare system.