Kerrie Blaise

Kerrie Blaise is an environmental lawyer, passionately dedicated to advancing environmental rights and justice. She is the founder of the non-profit, Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence, and maintains an active practice representing First Nations and grassroots groups on matters of urgent climate and environmental protection.

Kerrie has acted in matters before the Federal Court and Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and many administrative tribunals including the Ontario Land Tribunal, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and environmental assessment Joint Review Panels.

Kerrie also maintains an active public speaking roster, making guest appearances in communities, conferences and law schools on topics addressing Indigenous land management and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs). She is an invited member of the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership and Domestic Law and Policy Stream and works alongside many Indigenous nations in advancing IPCAs, with the goal of achieving long term protection for lands and water.