Sigrid O'Hearn
SOhearn@macfuj.com
604-443-1232
Katie practices Indigenous, environmental and regulatory law. She has experience in fisheries issues, advising and representing Indigenous clients in federal environmental assessment processes for large-scale resource development projects, and advocating for the rights of Indigenous communities. Katie has represented Indigenous clients in a number of consultations with Crown agencies, and has negotiated and implemented collaborative agreements with industry and government in fisheries and other natural resource sectors.
Katie received her JD with a specialization in Environmental Law from the University of Ottawa in 2020 and was called to the British Columbia Bar in May 2021. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of British Columbia.
Prior to law school, Katie worked as a ski instructor for Whistler Blackcomb. In her off days, you'll find Katie searching for fresh powder on the slopes of Whistler or riding her mountain bike on the North Shore mountains.