Our People

Bio: Camilla graduated from Capilano University in 2010 where she obtained her Paralegal Diploma. Camilla is a Senior Litigation Paralegal. She works mainly in Aboriginal and Indigenous Law and civil litigation. She is knowledgeable of the requirements and court rules for many jurisdictions of court across Canada including British Columbia,... Read Profile

Biography Luke has extensive experience in litigation and advocacy work, focusing primarily on child protection, labour and employment and civil and commercial litigation. Luke has appeared at all levels of court in Manitoba as well as the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, The Canadian Industrial Relations Board and the License Suspension... Read Profile

Biography Audrey is an Associate at Cochrane Saxberg, practicing primarily in the area of Child Protection. Audrey graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba in 2023. She completed her articles at Legal Aid Child Protection Law Office and received her call to the bar in 2024.... Read Profile

Debbie is a Metis woman with family roots in St. Laurent, Manitoba. She is a proud member of the Manitoba Metis Federation. After graduating from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor’s degree in Law, 2003, Debbie joined the Crown’s office at Manitoba Prosecutions Service. During that time, she became... Read Profile

Kate joined the firm as a Child Protection Paralegal in January 2024. She graduated from Red River College and has over 12 years of experience working in the area of Child Protection Law. In her time away from work, Kate curls professionally on Team Cameron, a Manitoba based curling team.... Read Profile

Biography Mr. Cochrane is a Cree lawyer who grew up on Fisher River Cree Nation and has deep connections to the Indigenous community. He is the first Cree lawyer appointed Queen’s counsel in Manitoba. He is a founding member of Cochrane Saxberg LLP, Manitoba’s largest Indigenous law firm. He practices... Read Profile

Biography Alyssa is an Associate at Cochrane Saxberg, practicing primarily in the areas of Indigenous Law, Civil Litigation and Child Protection. Alyssa has appeared before all levels of court in Manitoba, the Federal Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. In her advocacy practice, Alyssa specializes in Child Abuse Registry... Read Profile

Biography Aaron Christoff is an Indigenous law and litigation partner in Cochrane Saxberg LLP’s Vancouver office. Prior to joining Cochrane Saxberg, Aaron practised as part the Vancouver Indigenous law group of a major international law firm for several years. Aaron regularly advises and represents First Nation governments on matters of... Read Profile

Biography Max Faille is a partner in the Vancouver office of Cochrane Saxberg LLP, where he practises Indigenous law and constitutional litigation. Prior to joining Cochrane Saxberg LLP, Max practiced Indigenous and constitutional law in Ottawa and Vancouver at a major Canadian law firm for 25 years, where he acted... Read Profile

Biography Camille graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Law from the Université de Sherbrooke’s Faculty of law in 2019. During law school, Camille volunteered with Lawyers without Borders and played a central role in establishing the university’s first Aboriginal Law Committee. Along with her peers, Camille organized various events to... Read Profile

Biography Robyn graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, joining Cochrane Saxberg as an articling student in 2018 and was called to the bar in 2019. She practices primarily in the area of Indigenous law. Robyn provides legal advice, guidance and support to First Nation and Métis... Read Profile

Biography Jenna is currently away on maternity leave. She will be returning in July of 2025. Jenna joined Cochrane Saxberg as an articling student in June 2022 following her graduation from the University of Manitoba’s Robson Hall Faculty of Law. Prior to law school, Jenna graduated from the University of... Read Profile

Biography Jennifer graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba in 2010 and received her Call to the Bar in 2011. She has acted as legal counsel to various child welfare agencies in Manitoba throughout her years of practice and acted for claimants in the Indian Residential... Read Profile

Biography Megan is a Litigation Paralegal working mainly in the areas of Commercial and Civil Litigation, Labour and Employment, and Child Protection. She has a particular expertise in Child Abuse Registry proceedings. Megan graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2019. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology... Read Profile

Biography Amory Hall (He/Him) is an Associate in the Vancouver office of Cochrane Saxberg LLP and works in the firm’s Indigenous Law practice area. He is a proud member of the Haíɫzaqv First Nation. Prior to joining Cochrane Saxberg, Amory articled at a leading Western law firm in Vancouver. Amory received his... Read Profile

Biography Greg focuses primarily in the area of Child Protection Law and Indigenous Law. Greg currently oversees a number of child protection agencies serving various regions within the Province of Manitoba. Mr. Johnson received his call to the Manitoba Bar in June of 2005.  Mr. Johnson is a member of... Read Profile

Biography Ms. Johnston, a member of the Peguis First Nation, practices in the areas of Indigenous law and Business law. She received her call to the Manitoba Bar in 1996. Throughout Ms. Johnston’s practice, she has provided full comprehensive legal services to Indigenous individuals, First Nation Bands, First Nation political... Read Profile

Biography Shameem graduated from University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Conflict Resolution Studies and went on to attend Law School at the University of Manitoba. She completed her articles at Legal Aid Manitoba and received her Call to the Bar in 2004. She then joined Legal... Read Profile

Michael is an associate lawyer at Cochrane Saxberg LLP. His practice is concentrated primarily in the areas of labour and employment law, civil litigation, and Indigenous law. Michael provides advice to clients on a variety of matters, including discipline and terminations, workplace safety and health matters, workplace policies, employment contracts,... Read Profile

Danielle H. Morrison, a proud Treaty 3 member of the Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing, practices in the areas of Indigenous Law, Child Protection, Civil Litigation, Business Law (Corporate & Commercial), Non-Profit Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property (Copyright, Trademarks, Patents), and Administrative & Regulatory (Inquests). She received her call in July 2020. Prior to... Read Profile

Biography Katie is an Associate at Cochrane Saxberg, practicing primarily in the areas of Labour and Employment, Civil Litigation and Indigenous law. Katie’s provides legal advice to federally and provincially regulated Employers and Unions on a variety of matters, including discipline and terminations, workplace safety and health matters, workplace policies,... Read Profile

Bio: Emma graduated from the University of Manitoba in June 2018. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Criminology with a minor in Family Social Sciences. In July 2018, Emma joined the firm as a Legal Assistant, working in the area of Child Protection Law. She is now a Child... Read Profile

Bio: Jaclyn is a corporate/commercial paralegal with Cochrane Saxberg who works with Brenda Johnston. She graduated from the Legal Administrative Assistant program at Red River Community College, with honours and has 15 years of legal experience. Before joining Cochrane Saxberg in 2018, Jaclyn worked in various areas of law including... Read Profile

Biography Season is an associate with Cochrane Saxberg LLP. She was called to the Manitoba Bar in 2008. Season is a Cree lawyer and a proud member of the Norway House Cree Nation, Treaty 5. She specializes in the area of Indigenous Law where she provides a broad range of... Read Profile

Biography Mr. Saxberg is one of the founding partners of Cochrane Saxberg Law. Prior to establishing Cochrane Saxberg Law, Mr. Saxberg was the managing partner at D’Arcy & Deacon LLP. He was called to the Bar in 1999. Prior to law, he worked in broadcasting at CKND-TV and CBC-TV and... Read Profile

Biography Shawn Scarcello practices in the areas of Indigenous Law, Constitutional matters and Charter Claims, Civil and Commercial Litigation, and Child Protection representing clients on a variety of matters, including the following: Class Actions (Plaintiffs) Human Rights Indigenous Law Constitutional Law Shareholder Disputes Oppression Remedy Proceedings Child Protection Proceedings and... Read Profile

Biography Melissa is litigation counsel in the Winnipeg office of Cochrane Saxberg LLP. Her practice includes civil, criminal and regulatory litigation, child protection, and corporate & business law. Melissa received her call to the Manitoba bar in 2009. Prior to joining Cochrane Saxberg, she worked as a Crown Attorney with... Read Profile

The Honourable Murray Sinclair LLB MSC IPC The Honourable Murray Sinclair’s legal credentials are well known. What is less well known is that he is Anishinaabe and a member of the Peguis First Nation. He is a Fourth Degree Chief of the Midewiwin Society, a traditional healing and spiritual society... Read Profile

Bio: Tiffany joined the firm in August 2017. She has over 14 years of experience in the legal field with the majority of that time focused in the area of Child Protection Law. In her time away from work Tiffany enjoys spending time with her husband and her dog Lily.... Read Profile

Biography Stacey graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba in 2007 and received her Call to the Bar in 2008. She has extensive litigation experience and has represented people charged with offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Youth Criminal Justice Act and has... Read Profile

Biography Kate practices primarily in the area of child protection law. Kate graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba in 2020. During her time at law school, she was a facilitator for Manitoba W.I.S.E. (Working in Support of Equality), and a member of the Feminist Legal... Read Profile

Biography Megan is litigation counsel in the Vancouver office of Cochrane Saxberg LLP. She is a Cree woman and Band Member of the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. Megan has a diverse litigation practice with a focus on Aboriginal, administrative, commercial and environmental law. Megan specializes in complex litigation matters relating to... Read Profile

Biography Naomi obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba. Prior to entering law school, she completed a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Calgary. Naomi worked as a social worker in the child protection field for six years before returning to Manitoba to attend law school.... Read Profile

Biography A proud member of Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, Jessica graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba in 2024. Prior to law school, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandon University. Outside of work, Jessica serves as Treasurer and Secretary of Sandy Bay... Read Profile

Biography Shelby, a proud Treaty 2 member of Pinaymootang First Nation, is an Articling Student at Cochrane Saxberg. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Psychology and Indigenous Studies. Shelby graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba in 2024 and will... Read Profile