Our Team
Julie Tannahill
Barrister & Solicitor
Tel: 403-455-3673 ext. 2
Fax: 403-452-9803
julie@ranalaw.com
"We cannot recount with much pride the treatment accorded to the native people of this country."
Justice Macdonald, British Columbia Supreme Court in
Pasco v. Canadian National Railway
Experience
Since 2002, Julie has focused her practice on advancing Treaty and Aboriginal rights through the courts and negotiations. She has experience representing First Nations on Treaty and Aboriginal rights and consultation matters before the courts and regulatory tribunals, as well as assisting with the preparation and negotiation of Specific Claims. Julie has acted or assisted on a variety of litigation matters relating to breach of Treaty, breach of fiduciary duty, Section 35 consultation and accommodation, Treaty hunting and fishing rights, and governance issues. Read More »
Julie clerked for Mr. Justice W.P. McKeown, Federal Court of Canada (Trial Division) in 2000-2001. She has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta, as well as the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court of Canada. Julie has also been involved in matters before the Alberta Utilities Commission, the British Columbia Utilities Commission and the former Alberta Energy and Utilities Board.
Education
- B.A., (First Class Honours), University of Calgary, 1995
- J.D., University of Toronto, 2000 – Julie spent one term of her Law studies at the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Co-Chair of the Aboriginal Law Section (South) of the Canadian Bar Association – Alberta Branch (2011-2012)
Accreditations, Certifications
and Continuing Education
- Negotiation Skills Training, Banff Centre, 2010