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Sacha R. Paul


Sacha's practice is focused primarily on Aboriginal law, with an emphasis on business development on Aboriginal territory. His practice also includes civil litigation, insurance, and administrative law. Sacha articled at the firm in 2002. In 2003, Sacha left the firm for one year to clerk to the Honourable Justice Ian Binnie of the Supreme Court of Canada. At present, Sacha is the instructor of the insurance law course at Robson Hall, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba. Sacha has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Manitoba, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Western Ontario, 1999
Bachelor of Laws, University of Manitoba, 2002

Call to the Bar

Manitoba, 2003
Northwest Territories, 2007

Achievements

Law Society of Manitoba, A.M. Israels Q.C. Prize, 2003
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Circle of Honour Award, 1999

Publications and Presentations

2004 Court Challenges Program of Canada - 2004 National Consultation and Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa, ON.  Paper presented - “A Clear Commitment to Equality:” The Indian Act Exemption from the Canadian Human Rights Act

2006 Aboriginal Jurisprudence Conference held in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Presentation on the effect of the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights

2007 Canadian Association of Law Teachers & Canadian Law and Society Association Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Presentation on Access to Justice and the Court Challenges Program

2008, Canadian Institute Western Aboriginal Consultation for Industry in Edmonton, Alberta. Presentation on Consultation for Resource Developers.

‘Compensation or Damages as a Remedy for Breaches of Indigenous Rights’ prepared by R.J.M. Adkins and Sacha Paul and presented at the Mid-Winter Bar Association, January 2010

Professional Associations

Member of the Manitoba Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association