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2025 The Best Lawyers in Canada™

Kathryn Deo has been recognized by her peers for inclusion in the 19ᵗʰ edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for her expertise in: Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice.

Announcing Arbutus Law Group

Arbutus Law Group LLP ceased operations on March 31, 2024. Kathryn Deo, one of the founding partners of Arbutus Law Group LLP has restructured the former firm through her law corporation, practicing as Arbutus Law Group.

Congratulations to Micha Menczer on his Retirement

After a fantastic career spanning almost 50 years, Micha Menczer has retired from active practice. Micha leaves a considerable legacy behind. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1975 and to the British Columbia Bar in 1987. He was legal counsel on several historic Aboriginal law cases that are still important today, including the… Read more »

Lawyer of the Year 2024

We are pleased to announce that  Micha Menczer has been named Lawyer of the Year, for the 3rd time, in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Aboriginal Law for Vancouver Island. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in Canada list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They… Read more »

Best Lawyers in Canada 2024

We are pleased to announce that Micha Menczer and Kathryn Deo have been included in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Aboriginal Law. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in Canada list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional… Read more »

Red Dress Day – National MMIWG2S Awareness Day

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people, also known as Red Dress Day. Wear red to demonstrate support and to honour all MMIWG2S+ families, survivors, and advocates. We encourage you to attend an event in your community to learn more about this ongoing national… Read more »

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day

Arbutus Law Group LLP has recognized National Day for Truth and Reconciliation since its inception, and we are happy to see that it has formally been recognized as a statutory holiday in BC.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2021 marks Canada’s first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which will be observed annually hereafter.  The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a federal statutory holiday which gives Canadians the opportunity to acknowledge the intergenerational harm that residential schools caused Indigenous families and communities.  This day is set aside to honour those… Read more »