Sydney Thomson
Associate • (she/her)
Sydney advises Indigenous clients on a variety of matters related to corporate governance, economic development and law and policy development.
Education & Qualifications
- Alberta Bar (2020)
- JD (Calgary, 2019)
- Master of Public Policy (Calgary, 2015)
- International Association for Public Participation Foundations and Techniques Certificates (2015)
- Aboriginal Relations Leadership Certificate (Calgary, 2014)
Languages
- English
More about me
Sydney advises First Nation and Métis communities on financial administration, share and asset transactions, limited partnership agreements, joint venture agreements and corporate structuring of Indigenous-owned businesses.
She also advises on asserting and exercising jurisdiction over core areas of governance including law and policy development. In particular, Sydney assists Indigenous clients in drafting their child and family service laws, membership laws, election acts and other community bylaws.
Prior to completing law school, Sydney worked in policy development for the federal government as well as in public affairs in both the public sector and for various traditional as well as renewable energy companies.
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
- Alberta Law Review (Alberta, 2018-2019)
- Treasurer, Calgary Women Studying Law (Calgary, 2018-2019)
- 6th Place Orallist, Laskin Administrative and Constitutional Law Moot (2018-2019)
- Court of Queen’s Bench Amicus Project, Pro Bono Students Canada (2017-2019)
- Events Volunteer, Chamber of Commerce (Calgary, 2017-2019)
- Tax Court Assistance Program, Student Legal Assistance (2017-2018)
- Semifinallist, Donald J. Bowman National Tax Moot (2017-2018)
- Indigenous Youth Outreach Program (Dare to Dream), Pro Bono Students Canada (2017-2018)
- The Consent Project (Yes Means Yes), Pro Bono Students Canada (2016-2017)
- Moderator, Canada’s Energy and Environmental Politics National Conference (2015)