About Emily

Emily Bonnell is a lawyer in First Peoples Law's Ottawa office, called to the bar in Ontario. She grew up in Treaty 6 territory in northern Alberta and became a lawyer to support Indigenous communities in enforcing their rights and protecting their lands and culture, drawing on a background in social work. Her practice includes governance and legislative drafting, Specific Claims and litigation, Nation-to-Nation negotiations, land use planning and economic development, and she advises on consultation matters, rights enforcement and industry benefit agreements. She is currently on leave.

Practice areas

Indigenous Law

Listing compiled from public sources. Verify licence status on the Law Society of Ontario directory.