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name: Bruce McIvor
about: I'm a passionate advocate for defending and advancing Indigenous rights.10 years ago I founded First Peoples Law, one of Canada's leading law firms working solely on behalf of First Nations. I'm grateful to my colleagues for recognizing me nationally and internationally as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in Aboriginal law. I represent First Nations across Canada and teach at the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law.My great-grandparents took Métis scrip at Red River in Manitoba. My family was dispossessed of its land at St. Peter's and moved, along with the Peguis First Nation, 200 kms north where they started over again doing their best to farm between swamps and rock ridges. Picking rocks as a kid was one of my motivation I'm a passionate advocate for defending and advancing Indigenous rights.10 years ago I founded First Peoples Law, one of Canada's leading law firms working solely on behalf of First Nations. I'm grateful to my colleagues for recognizing me nationally and internationally as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in Aboriginal law. I represent First Nations across Canada and teach at the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law.My great-grandparents took Métis scrip at Red River in Manitoba. My family was dispossessed of its land at St. Peter's and moved, along with the Peguis First Nation, 200 kms north where they started over again doing their best to farm between swamps and rock ridges. Picking rocks as a kid was one of my motivations for going to university and ultimately becoming a lawyer. I'm a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation.On my way to becoming a lawyer, I completed a Ph.D. in environmental history and was award a Fulbright Scholarship which allowed me the opportunity to study at the University of Washington and the University of Kansas where I learned a lot and made life-long friends.My life-partner, Emilie, and I live on the east side of Vancouver. We are blessed with three beautiful children. One of our kids is a member of the Fort Nelson First Nation. The other two are members of the Manitoba Métis Federation.Emilie and I are thankful for all the support and opportunities we've had and believe it is important to give back where we can. I volunteer as a member of the Board of Directors of Amnesty International Canada (English Division), the Editorial Board of Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and the Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Church of Vancouver.I love playing hockey, listening to baseball and reading novels. ...more