Sabrina’s practice centers on Aboriginal and environmental law,
where she works to foster change and progress through innovative legal
approaches. Sabrina helps clients navigate sophisticated challenges in
advancing reconciliation, addressing climate change and promoting sustainable
business practices. She combines her legal expertise with a background in
business and policy, having held leadership roles in commercial banking and corporate
sustainability, as well as serving as Vice President at the BC Council of
Forest Industries. Sabrina’s experience working with executive leadership and
government officials enables her to build strong relationships and develop
forward-thinking strategies to drive long-term reconciliation and sustainable
growth.
Sabrina is a member of the firm’s Indigenous Practice Group.
She is also a member of the firm’s Energy, Environmental Law and ESG &
Sustainability Groups. Sabrina works closely with Indigenous communities
and companies to advance reconciliation and sustainability, including through
negotiations between Indigenous communities and project proponents,
particularly in relation to natural resource and energy projects. She works
with Indigenous clients to develop governance and legal structures related to
environmental and natural resource issues. Sabrina’s work in Indigenous
relations includes advising both commercial and local government clients on
strategies to foster positive relationships with Indigenous communities. She
has led negotiations and drafted impact benefit agreements, contributing
significantly to the advancement of reconciliation. Sabrina also counsels both
Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients on climate change, nature and ESG
matters, including reviewing annual sustainability-related disclosures, assessing
climate- and nature-related risks, and advising on carbon and biodiversity
credit transactions.
In environmental law, Sabrina has extensive experience
assisting clients with approvals and processes under various provincial and
federal regulatory regimes related to water, fisheries, wildlife and species at
risk.
Sabrina also specializes in regulatory processes, assisting
clients with natural resource, pipeline, energy and utility projects, including
expertly navigating both provincial and federal assessments. She has extensive
expertise in permitting on reserve lands under the Indian Act and the First
Nations Land Management Act. Sabrina’s experience also includes
representing clients in proceedings before various administrative tribunals,
such as the BC Environmental Appeal Board, BC Utilities Commission, Canada Energy
Regulator and Canadian Transportation Agency.
