Kim Webber
Kim is Kwakwaka’wakw and Coast Salish on her mother’s side, and Scottish and Irish on her father’s side. She is a descendent of the Frank and Mitchell families and a current member of the K’ómoks First Nation, which is located in modern day Comox Valley in British Columbia. Kim brings her unique experience and perspective to legal practice, with deep respect for the importance of relationship building, Indigenous legal orders, and community values. She is committed to using her legal education and career to give back to the Indigenous community in any way that she can.
Kim joined Mandell Pinder as an Articling Student in 2022, and as an Associate, her practice focuses on First Nations governance, BC treaty implementation, government to government relationships, Specific Claims negotiations and Trusts. Kim advises clients on drafting laws, by-laws and policies, drafting Trust Agreements, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation of protocols and agreements.
Profile
Kim was called to the bar in 2023. Kim joined Mandell Pinder LLP as an articling student in 2022 and continues her work as an associate with the firm.
J.D., Aboriginal Law Specialization, Peter A Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia (2022)
B.A. (with distinction), Economics and Indigenous Studies, University of Victoria (2018)
Assists in litigation at the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Most notably, member of legal team representing Musqueam Indian Band in defending Aboriginal title litigation affecting Musqueam’s rights.
Supports First Nation governments and Indigenous organizations in negotiations, community engagement and governance work.
Assists in negotiating historical claims against the Crown for First Nations governments in accordance with the Government of Canada’s specific claims policy.
Assists in drafting Community Trust Agreements designed to support First Nations communities over multiple generations.
Supports First Nations in negotiations towards a modern Treaty under the BC Treaty Commission process.
Supports First Nations towards implementing modern Treaties negotiated under the BC Treaty Commission process.
Supports First Nations in negotiations towards reconciliation agreements with the Crown.
Member, Law Society of B.C.
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Indigenous Bar Association
Executive member of CBABC Aboriginal Lawyers Forum.
Highly engaged with Indigenous communities.
An active member of the K’ómoks First Nation.
Served on the executive of the Indigenous Law Students Association at Allard, including as Co-President.