Retired Senior Counsel
Micha was a founding partner of Arbutus Law Group LLP, the predecessor to Arbutus Law Group.
After almost 50 years of practice, Micha retired from the practice of law at the end of 2023, having made extensive contributions to the field of Aboriginal law. Micha was legal counsel on several historic Aboriginal law cases, including the Nowegijick and Gull Bay Development Corporation tax cases, and the Mitchell case on Aboriginal trade rights. He assisted Westbank First Nation with the negotiation and implementation of their self-government agreement. He was general legal counsel to the First Nations Finance Authority, and worked on the development of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act. Micha also shared his knowledge and experience in Aboriginal Law, working with Indigenous peoples in Central America and Vietnam teaching at community courses, presenting at conferences, and contributing to BCAFN’s Governance Toolkit: A Guide to Nation Building.
Micha was recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada for his contributions to the field as a leading Aboriginal Law practitioner, and was twice named Lawyer of the Year in Aboriginal Law for Aboriginal Law.
Micha is available, on a limited basis, to consult on negotiating and implementing self-government agreements and related matters. Please direct enquiries to info@arbutuslaw.ca.