About Chésa

Chésa is a lawyer in MT+Co.'s Indigenous Law Group focused on revitalizing Indigenous legal orders, asserting jurisdiction over services for Indigenous children and families, and UNDRIP implementation. A proud member of Xʷsepsəm (Esquimalt Nation), she worked as a law clerk for six Justices at the Supreme Court of British Columbia before joining the firm. She was called to the BC bar in 2025 and holds a joint JD/JID from the University of Victoria, and received the Changemaker Award from the BC Museum Association in 2018.

Education & credentials

Undergraduate
Royal Roads University, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Professional Communication, 2018
Other degrees
Diploma in Indigenous Studies, Camosun College, 2016

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