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Practical, Client-Centred Legal Services in Aboriginal, Corporate, & Commercial Law
Legal Services for First Nations, Indigenous Organizations, Businesses, and Non-Profits
Coasthaven Law provides practical, client-centered legal services in Aboriginal, corporate, and commercial law to Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, businesses, organizations, and individuals across Canada.
We also offer flexible support to lawyers and law firms seeking assistance with
overflow work or contract legal services on Aboriginal and corporate law matters.
How we help
Corporate structuring, governance, commercial contracts, participation in resource projects, and reserve land leases and permits.
Legal support for Indigenous communities to assert and protect Aboriginal and treaty rights and navigate Crown consultation and regulatory processes.
Legal support for not-for-profit organizations in British Columbia on incorporation, governance, bylaw development and amendments, and compliance with the Societies Act.
Legal support for First Nations on band governance, self-government, and inherent jurisdiction, including laws, constitutions, governance codes, and election and membership codes.
Corporate governance and incorporation, contracts and agreements, minute book maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
Legal support for trans and non-binary individuals to update identity documents.
Legal support for First Nations to develop and implement Land Codes, Indian Act by-laws, and land management strategies.
Legal support for Indigenous communities to build government-to-government relationships with all levels of government and negotiate agreements.
Legal support for First Nations to identify, develop, submit, and negotiate specific claims, and access funding.