The Victoria Bar Association’s Inns of Court (CPD) education program is pleased to announce that it will be hosting this 2-hour in person seminar, and donating any profits to a local Indigenous organization.

Kilslay Kaaji Sding Miles Richardson, OC, a renowned leader and advocate whose work over four decades has significantly advanced Indigenous nationhood, self-determination, and reconciliation. This important discussion will be moderated by Jacquelyn E. Miller, a lawyer specializing in Aboriginal Law with a strong background in Indigenous governance and intergovernmental relations.

Key Topics:

• The foundational connection between Indigenous governance and effective relationships with the Crown and business sectors.
• Insights into the legal and strategic challenges in navigating litigation from a Nation’s perspective, including in his own representation of his Nation in court and as a leader and mentor in the Haida landmark Duty to Consult case and their title claim.
• Reflections on the journey toward the Haida Title Agreement, offering a path forward in recognizing Indigenous land rights.
• Guidance for legal practitioners on engaging meaningfully with Indigenous clients and communities, and on the profession’s responsibilities in reconciliation.

About the Speaker: Kilslay Kaaji Sding Miles Richardson, OC
A citizen of the Haida Nation, Mr. Richardson became the youngest President of the Council of the Haida Nation in 1984, holding this role until 1996. During his tenure, he spearheaded the drafting of the Constitution of the Haida Nation, the development of Haida land and marine use plans under Haida law, and the historic Gwaii Haanas Agreement—the first Nation-to-Nation agreement between the Haida Nation and Canada.

Mr. Richardson played a pivotal role as a member of the BC Claims Task Force, contributing to the establishment of the BC Treaty Commission (“BCTC”) and serving as its Commissioner and Chief Commissioner. In 2007, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. He is a founding Director of the David Suzuki Foundation and a Director of the National Consortium on Indigenous Economic Development. He continues his impactful work through his governance and government relations advisory practice.

About the Moderator: Jacquelyn E. Miller
Jacquie Miller is a settler of northwestern European heritage who has spent most of her life on Coast Salish territories, now residing in Victoria. Called to the bar in 2023, she brings a wealth of experience from a career that includes working with the Government of the Northwest Territories, Indigenous governance think tanks, and as a consultant supporting Nations and Indigenous organizations. She has collaborated closely with Mr. Richardson since 2012.

A graduate of the University of Victoria’s unique JD/JID program, Jacquie now teaches Transsystemic Legal Processes, Research, and Writing in that program while practicing Aboriginal law at Cascadia Legal LLP. She serves as Secretary of the Victoria Bar Association and is actively involved in the Canadian Bar Association’s Women Lawyers Forum on Vancouver Island.

This event offers a meaningful opportunity for legal professionals to reflect on the responsibilities of the profession in reconciliation and deepen their understanding of Indigenous-Crown relations.

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Professional Development Credits: This course offers up to 2 hours of Professional Development Credits (See “How to get PD Credit” below).

Cost: The cost of the event is $55.00 per person paid to the “Victoria Bar Association”, either by:

1. Pay online through the Inns of Court event page at www.Vicbar.ca (click link); or

1. Pay manually by sending a cheque to Selina Wall at:

Davison & Co.
101-1625 Oak Bay Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 1B1
Phone: 250-388-9667
Fax: 778-265-1625
Email: selina@davisonandco.ca

How to get PD Credit

To get the 2 PD Credits, this is the process after the event has completed:

1. Find Law Society “Member Services”
2. Select “Member Portal” and enter your information
3. ‘Login’
4. Under “Education” select “Continuing Professional Development (CPD)”
5. Type the group study name of “Inns of Court” into the “Course/Group Study” name box (leave dates out as this is set up with a date range)
6. In the Course/Group Study box type in ‘Inns of Court”
7. From the Drop down menu select “Inns of Court – Victoria”
8. Select “Inns of Court Victoria Court (36 Credits) Jan.1 – December 31, 2025” or something similar as the name is undergoing a slight change.
9. DO NOT TYPE IN THE NAME OF THIS COURSE WHEN APPLYING FOR CREDITS. YOU WILL NOT FIND IT. YOU DO NOT NEED THE NAME IN ORDER TO CLAIM YOUR 2 HOURS OF CREDIT.
10. Under “Record your CPD hours” type ‘2’
11. Under “Completion Date” type in the date you took the course

Select the “Get Credit” Button