Jean Yuen has practiced corporate, commercial and real estate law and now practices primarily in the area of Aboriginal law with a special emphasis on First Nation economic development. She has extensive experience in dealing with land issues arising under the Indian Act, First Nations Land Management Act and the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act.
Ms. Yuen has been involved in a number of landmark Aboriginal transactions, including the following: in her ongoing work with the Osoyoos Indian Band, she provided legal advice on the establishment of the first winery in Canada with a major aboriginal ownership interest; she was counsel to a First Nation in concluding the first arms length commercial lease in Canada under the First Nations Land Management Act; she represented two First Nations in their historic property taxation agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway; and she was counsel to the Hupacasath First Nation in establishing their China Creek micro hydro project in Port Alberni.
In addition to providing advice on economic development matters, Ms. Yuen routinely advises First Nations on governance, taxation and employment issues, assists First Nations in the drafting of laws, policies and codes and in negotiating road tenure, protocol, accommodation and impacts and benefits agreements.
Ms. Yuen has been a guest speaker and lecturer on Aboriginal issues at seminars and conferences with professional groups including the Continuing Legal Education, the Pacific Business and Law Institute, the Society of Notaries Public of B.C. and the B.C. Real Estate Association.
* Law Corporation
Direct Line: 604.647.4119
Email: jyuen@boughton.ca
Aboriginal
Corporate + Business
Real Estate + Commercial Leasing
Aboriginal Banking
Aboriginal Sustainable Economic Development
Impact Benefit Agreements
University of British Columbia, B.A.
University of British Columbia, LL.B.
Year of Call: 1994 (B.C.)
Kathy Jiang
Direct Line: 604.647.4150
Email: kjiang@boughton.ca
