Join us for the Lunch and Learn Series
Who? Carlie Kane and Melinda Moch and Elizabeth Zarpa
Carlie is a proud member of Obishikokaang (Lac Seul First Nation) on Treaty 3 territory. Carlie’s ties to community are through the Southwind family.
Carlie received her JD from Robson Hall, University of Manitoba in 2024. Carlie is an Associate at Perrie Law in Winnipeg, advocating for Manitobans and Nunavummiut, practicing in the areas of real estate, family law, contracts, wills and estates and more.
She currently sits on the board for the North End Women’s Centre and the Manitoba Hydro Accountability Board. She has a passion for writing and has published articles and resources with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Centre for Human Rights Research and most recently for Herizons Magazine.
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Melinda is Red River Metis from Manitoba with her Scrip bearing lines coming from the Red River Valley and Manitoba’s Interlake.
Melinda received her JD from Robson Hall, University of Manitoba in 2024, and her education in life and love from her five amazing children. Melinda is an Associate at MLT Aikins LLP in Winnipeg, practicing in the areas of Indigenous Law with a general Corporate / Commerical Law practice.
She is the Co-Secretary for the Indigenous Bar Association, sits on the Board of Directors for Clan Mothers Turtle Lodge Inc., and is on the Indigenous Advisory Council for the Federation of Law Societies. She is past President of the National Indigenous Law Students’ Association and various ad hoc groups advocating for Indigenous students and Indigenous women.
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Elizabeth Zarpa is Inuk from the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement governing the Inuit Treaty Region of Nunatsiavut in northern Labrador. Her family comes from northern Quebec in Nunavik and northern Labrador in Nunatsiavut. Elizabeth obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Victoria and has been practising law since 2017. Since her call to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar, she has had varied experiences in law in the areas of environmental justice, Indigenous legal orders, aboriginal law, criminal and family matters, wills and estates and corporate. She currently practises law out of Ontario and resides on unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin territory in Ottawa.
As a lifelong learner and academic, Elizabeth has studied extensively throughout Canadian post-secondary institutions and holds four post secondary degrees, namely, a Bachelor of Arts in political science and international development from Dalhousie University, Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria, a Master of Arts in political science from Memorial University and a Master of Laws from Dalhousie. Her publicly available LLM thesis focuses on the revitalization of Inuit legal orders and adapting those legal orders to modern governing institutions such as the creation of an Inuit Court in Nunatsiavut.
What? Working with Indigenous Laws
This panel brings together Indigenous lawyers who are shaping the future of law in Canada by grounding their practice in Indigenous governance, legal orders, and land claims. Together, they will share practical insights, lived experiences, and emerging perspectives on working with Indigenous laws across multiple contexts.
The panelists will explore key questions, including:
- How can lawyers meaningfully engage with Indigenous laws alongside Canadian law?
- What does it look like to support Indigenous self-determination through governance, negotiation, and commercial partnerships?
- Where do Indigenous legal traditions intersect with contemporary issues such as land use, corporate practice, and community development?
- This session will offer participants not only a deeper understanding of Indigenous laws but also practical strategies for building respectful, informed, and culturally grounded legal practices.
When? November 28, 2025 from 12-1 pm ET Online
How? Online Via Zoom
Watch Here: https://youtu.be/tFdo-kA8Jl0
Recognised CLE hours: 1 hour of cultural comptency / Live or On-Demand Programs / Courses