Jacob Caouette

Jacob is a lawyer in our Indigenous Law Group. As an articled student in our Vancouver office, he worked across our Business, Workplace, and Indigenous Law Groups, and gained experiences such as co-counsel at the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Jacob is interested in the nexus of Indigenous and business law and building up Indigenous Nations and peoples through economic development.

Jacob is a proud member of Sts’ailes and the first to become a lawyer from his community.

EXPERTISE

Jacob is the President of the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia (NCCABC). In this role, Jacob advocates for and ensures justice services are provided to Indigenous people who are in contact with the criminal justice system. While in this role, Jacob gained experience governing an Indigenous organization, handling financial administration, and working with government and stakeholders to advance the interests of clients.

WORTH NOTING

Jacob is an avid fan of Formula 1. His favourite driver is Daniel Ricciardo, the Honey Badger, and he had the opportunity to see him race in Austin, Texas. Off the racetrack, Jacob loves connecting with nature by taking walks on the beach or along forest trails.

Jacob has a special interest in the development of space law. Under the guidance of Professor Dr. Graham Reynolds, Jacob authored a research paper on the legal frameworks governing space, both domestically and internationally, and explored potential future developments.