Aaron practices Indigenous, environmental, and regulatory law. He has experience in First Nation governance, civil litigation, and Aboriginal law. Aaron has assisted First Nations and Indigenous governing bodies with developing and implementing child and family welfare services. He has advocated for Indigenous clients in exercising their inherent jurisdiction over the care of their own children and families in accordance with their traditional laws and values.

Aaron earned his JD from the University of Alberta in 2022 and was called to the British Columbia Bar in June 2023. He also holds a Bachelor of Science with Specialization in Animal Biology from the University of Alberta. Before pursuing law, Aaron conducted research on polar bears in the Western Hudson Bay and coyote-parasite interactions in Edmonton. During his legal studies, he was deeply involved with the student body, holding executive positions in several student groups and faculty committees.

In his spare time, Aaron volunteers and coaches curling at the Vancouver Curling Club, where he also competes in the Pacific Rim Curling League. When he is not on the ice, you might find him skiing at Whistler on weekends or testing new recipes with friends.

Alanna practices civil litigation and is experienced in diverse fields of law including commercial, professional regulatory, aboriginal, and environmental. Prior to joining Mackenzie Fujisawa, she practiced at boutique firms in downtown Vancouver, where she resolved complex litigation matters at all levels of court. Alanna has also represented clients in commercial arbitration and administrative tribunal proceedings.

Alanna has a Bachelor of Arts in History and a J.D. from the University of British Columbia, with a specialization in Environmental and Natural Resource Law. During law school Alanna volunteered for the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program and Pro Bono Students Canada, studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland, and went on to article for a national environmental law charity. She was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2016.

Out of the office, Alanna enjoys spending time with her family and is an outdoor enthusiast, with a keen interest in hiking and sea kayaking.

• Law Society of British Columbia 
• Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch 
• Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, B.C. Branch 

Shemay has a diverse practice with a focus on civil litigation. She has appeared before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and has assisted with trials in both the Supreme Court of British Columbia and British Columbia Court of Appeal. 

Shemay obtained her J.D. at Thompson Rivers University in 2022, where she received the Dean’s Course Prize for Civil Procedure. As a law student, Shemay worked at the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and volunteered at the Thompson Rivers University Community Legal Clinic. She has also been acknowledged as an editor in the Canadian Journal of Comparative and Contemporary Law’s “Democratic Decay: Challenges for Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law” (2021). 

Prior to law school, Shemay worked as a research assistant at McGill University’s Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology for two years. During that time, her data management has been acknowledged in several publications. Before joining Mackenzie Fujisawa, Shemay articled at one of Canada’s leading litigation firms, as well as a family law firm in Vancouver. 

She is fluent in English and Cantonese, and has a limited working proficiency in Mandarin.

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.