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Tera Orchard
Paralegal
Tera is a corporate paralegal based in the firm’s Saskatoon office.
Education & Qualifications
- Risk Management Certificate (Insurance Institute of Canada, 2021)
- Policy and Public Administration (Ryerson University)
- Paralegal Diploma (Herzing College, 2007)
- Associate Degree, First Nations Studies (Institute of Indigenous Government, 2004)
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More about me
Tera has more than 15 years of experience in the legal profession as both a paralegal and law clerk. In addition to her work as a paralegal, she has extensive banking experience and is also an appointed Notary Public.
Tera is a proud member of the Buffalo River Dene Nation and has volunteered extensively within the Indigenous Community, including with the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Saskatchewan, Aboriginal Legal Services (Toronto) and the Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto.
- Corporate Member, Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Saskatchewan (2017–2023)
- President, Vice-President and Treasurer, Aboriginal Legal Services (Toronto) (2006–2018)
- President, Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto (2010–2016)
- VP Policy – Ontario, Aboriginal Peoples’ Commission, Liberal Party of Canada (2006–2016)
- Member, Toronto Urban Aboriginal Strategy Management Committee (2007–2011)