Associate
Kevin lives and works in the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Kevin’s practice is focused on self-governance, on drafting and implementing laws and regulations, and on Indigenous governments’ and communities’ exercise of their inherent jurisdiction over child and family services. Kevin is particularly interested in negotiating, drafting, and implementing section 92.1 Community Agreements, Coordination Agreements, and Self-Government Agreements that recognize jurisdiction over child and family services.
Kevin was called to the Ontario bar in 2021, and to the British Columbia bar in 2024. He holds an Hons. BA and an MA from McGill University and a JD from Queen’s University, where he was where he was Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Queen’s Law Journal.
Prior to joining Arbutus Law Group, Kevin’s practice focused on human rights and public interest litigation at a boutique civil litigation firm in Ottawa. He was also a mentor at Pro Bono Students Canada and often worked on public legal education materials. In Ottawa, he also worked as an Assistant Crown Attorney and at the Superior Court of Justice, East Region.
After the workday, Kevin enjoys cooking, attending concerts, and trying new coffee shops.