Aaron Christoff
Aaron is an associate in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office with a practice focused on Aboriginal and Treaty rights and governance, as well as litigation engaging constitutional, commercial, and fiduciary issues.
Aaron regularly advises First Nations on specific claims against the Crown, Aboriginal and Treaty rights, employment and human rights, use and possession of reserve land, fiduciary duties of Chief and Council, band council elections, and governance disputes.
Aaron also assists clients with developing and drafting policy and legislation, including customary election codes, band by-laws, and child and family services laws.
In his advocacy practice, Aaron frequently represents Indigenous communities and organizations in legal proceedings, including general litigation, judicial reviews, and specific claims. He has appeared before the Federal Court of Canada, the Specific Claims Tribunal, BC Supreme Court, AB Court of Queen’s Bench, and SK Court of Queen’s Bench.
Prior to practising law, Aaron worked for the Métis National Council on a key intervention before the Supreme Court of Canada in Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. v Canada (Attorney-General), a landmark case in the development of the Honour of the Crown.
Aaron is a citizen of Saulteau First Nations in northeastern British Columbia, and has lived, worked, and studied across Canada.