General corporate counsel for Indigenous Nations in Ontario and New York State and Indigenous owned profit and non-profit corporations to advise on incorporation of businesses and non-profit organizations, charitable status applications, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate structuring, taxation planning, funding agreements, on reserve housing, employment law matters, conflict of interest issues and drafting all associated corporate documents, including shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, employment contracts, regulations, by-laws and legislation.Act for Indigenous Nations in negotiations with resource companies and all levels of government regarding protection of Aboriginal and Treaty rights and sustainable economic development.Act for Indigenous Nations and Indigenous owned companies to coordinate energy projects, including transmission, local distribution, establishing electric utilities and all associated corporate structuring issues, taxation, legislative and regulatory issues and corporate finance.Past Directorships:TVN Niagara Inc. Ontario First Nations Limited Partnership (responsible for overseeing revenue distribution from Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation to Ontario First Nations) Native Women's Resource CentreIndigenous Bar AssociationSpeaking Engagements and Publications:"The Taxation and Financing of Aboriginal Businesses in Canada", Carswell."Taxation Update: When is Your Income Taxable v. Exempt?" Six Nations of the Grand River."Corporate Structuring and Taxation Implications", Aboriginal Policy Congress, Halifax, Nova Scotia."Due Diligence", Tecumseh Community Development Corporation, London, Ontario"Infringement of Aboriginal Title, Aboriginal and Treaty Rights: Overcoming the Burden of Proof", Assembly of First Nations. "The Economic Implications of Delgamuukw", Assembly of First Nations.