Sophie has a broad-based regulatory and corporate law practice with a particular focus on engagement with Indigenous Peoples and business and human rights. She is a member of Fasken’s Indigenous Legal Matters, Mining and Global Infrastructure & Projects practice groups.
Sophie recently obtained the Certificate in Sustainable Capitalism & ESG from UC Berkeley Law and holds a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School (LLB), Masters of Law in European and International Law from the Europa Institut in Germany (LLM), and Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Toronto (Hons BA).
She is recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada recognizing lawyers early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
Indigenous Engagement and Legal Matters
Sophie is a member of Fasken’s Indigenous Legal Matters practice group, regularly advising and assisting clients on projects across a broad range of industries and most often companies operating in the natural resources, mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. She assists clients with regulatory and Indigenous legal matters, including consultation and engagement with Indigenous peoples and in negotiating impact benefit agreements, equity investments, environmental management agreements, and other project development agreements in Canada and internationally.
Business and Human Rights
Sophie also regularly advises Canadian and foreign businesses on how to best manage the risk of human rights impacts in their operations and supply chains, as well as guiding them on corporate reporting obligations, including those under Canada’s new Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.