Articling Student
Kaylea lives and works in the unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən People. She has a joint degree in Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders (JD/JID) from the University of Victoria. She also has an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto with a dual major in English Literature and Ethics, Society & Law.
Kaylea is passionate about tangible and intangible intellectual and cultural property rights, with a focus on narrative sovereignty. During her time in law school, she delved into these areas wherever she could: in her studies, as a research assistant to multiple professors and in two community legal projects with Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories and Southern Ontario. Upon graduation, she received the Keith B. Jobson Award and the Victoria Bar Association – Founders Award in Law for her efforts in these areas. Prior to starting at Arbutus Law Group, she began her articles at a boutique entertainment law firm in Vancouver where she learned to support Indigenous creatives in their artistic endeavours.
Kaylea also enjoys fantasy and science fiction novels, playing music and exploring the local beaches.
Contact Kaylea | P: 250-941-1881