About Richelle
Richelle Martin is a Staff Lawyer at East Coast Environmental Law, focusing on the organization's nature and biodiversity initiatives. She received her law degree from the University of Ottawa in 2021 and began her legal career as an articling clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick. During law school she took part in the EcoJustice Environmental Law Clinic, a Pro Bono Students Canada placement with the Native Women's Association of Canada, and an internship with the Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik. Martin joined ECEL as a staff lawyer in January 2025, after volunteering with the organization on its first report on New Brunswick's Species at Risk Act obligations. She serves on the board of Lawyers for Climate Justice and is a member of the Law Society of New Brunswick's Climate Change Task Force.
Practice areas
Education & credentials
- Law school
- University of Ottawa
- Undergraduate
- University of New Brunswick, Renaissance College – Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies (major in environmental studies)
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