Kathryn Kennaley

About Kathryn

Kathryn is a research and litigation lawyer at McInnes Cooper's Fredericton office, with a practice focused on insurance defence and on energy and natural resources work involving Aboriginal and Indigenous consultation and engagement. She also handles administrative law matters and complex commercial litigation involving shareholder disputes. Before joining the firm, she practised litigation at a regional firm, conducting research on jurisdictional issues, commercial disputes, and Aboriginal law. Kathryn holds a J.D. from the University of New Brunswick and undergraduate degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University in Law and Society and in Kinesiology, along with several certificates in Indigenous law and consultation. Outside the office, she coaches provincial-level baseball and mentors coaches through Women in Coaching Canada.

Practice areas

Indigenous Law

Education & credentials

Law school

University of New Brunswick

Undergraduate

Wilfrid Laurier University, BA (Law & Society) and BSc (Kinesiology)

Other degrees

Indigenous Canada Certificate, University of Alberta (2025)
Certificate in Consultation with Indigenous Peoples, Osgoode Hall Law School (2025)
Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law, Osgoode Hall Law School (2023)