Arbutus Law Group is practices primarily in the field of Aboriginal Law – the area of Canadian law that applies to Indigenous peoples in Canada. When we are invited to do so, we work with our clients to incorporate their Indigenous laws, customs and legal orders into the work we do for them.
Our primary focus is governance.
We act for Indigenous governments, communities, and organizations. With regret, we do not act for individuals.
We acknowledge that we are guests on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Indigenous Peoples in what is now called Canada. As guests, we act with the good intention to build respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples. We do our best to be respectful not only to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada, but to their territories, and to all of the lands, animals, plants and natural resources within those territories.
Our Name
In Canada, the arbutus tree is found on the West Coast of the British Columbia mainland and on Vancouver Island. The arbutus tree, sometimes referred to as the Tree of Knowledge, is associated with integrity, strength, and resilience. It is highly adaptable – its branches twist and turn to find the sunlight, resulting in its distinctive shape. We aim to incorporate the qualities of the arbutus tree in our work.
