Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023 
With experience developed from a national practice, Mark provides advice that is tailored to specific goals and needs of each client. Mark regularly advises First Nations on all matters relating to natural resources projects, including Crown consultation processes, regulatory hearings and environmental assessments. He has experience negotiating and drafting impact benefit agreements with proponents of all sizes. Mark’s practice involves a strong community focus and helping communities develop internal capacity.
Mark also practices civil litigation and has experience representing First Nations in challenges to government decisions, federal and provincials laws and actions of private parties that impact Aboriginal peoples. He regularly advises First Nations on matters relating to the development of government policies and legislation.
In addition to his work on behalf of Aboriginal clients, Mark also provides support to administrative boards and tribunals.
Mark is proud to have sworn his barristers and solicitors oath at Mission Point, in Kitkatla, BC with members of the Gitxaała community.
Practice Focus:
- Duty to consult and accommodate
- Environmental assessments and regulatory proceedings
- Impact benefit agreement negotiations
- Land use planning initiatives
- Crown policy and legislative development
- Administrative law
- Constitutional litigation
Education & Professional Membership:
- Member of the British Columbia, Alberta and Nunavut Law Societies
- University of Toronto, J.D.
- Columbia University, B.A., summa cum laude
Mark Gustafson provides legal services through Gustafson Shockey Law Corporation
