Aaron Christoff
Aaron Christoff is a partner in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office, with a practice focused on Indigenous legal matters and litigation.
Aaron regularly advises First Nation governments on all manner of issues, including Aboriginal and Treaty rights, specific claims against the Crown, self-government, employment and human rights, use and possession of reserve land, and elections. Aaron also assists clients in developing and drafting policy and legislation, such as custom election codes, band by-laws, and child and family services laws.
In his advocacy practice, Aaron frequently represents Indigenous individuals, communities, and organizations in legal proceedings, including class actions, 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 Nehiyaw (Cree) citizen of Saulteau First Nations in northeastern British Columbia (Treaty 8), and has lived, worked, and studied across Canada.