Candice S. Metallic, a citizen of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Nation, was called to the provincial bars in British Columbia (1997) and Ontario (2006) and is the founder and principal of Metallic Law, Barristers & Solicitors. Her office is based in the community of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation in Ontario.

Candice devotes her practice to the protection and assertion of Indigenous rights. She currently focuses on assisting First Nations in developing governance and economic capacity; preparing and negotiating the resolution of land claims and natural resource / revenue sharing agreements; and the implementation of Treaties. As part of this wide practice area, Candice also advises on the application of the law related to consultation and accommodation of First Nation rights and interests, fisheries, citizenship and human rights.

Candice developed an expertise in Indigenous Law through vast and diverse experience, beginning in her early years working with the Aboriginal Justice Clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia where she represented under-privileged Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system; practising as an associate with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in constitutional litigation for First Nations, including the seminal Supreme Court of Canada case, Delgamuukw v. British Columbia; acting as legal counsel to the former Indian Claims Commission, a Commission of Inquiry examining First Nation specific claims; as in-house legal counsel to the Assembly of First Nations, as counsel to the Honourable Frank Iacobucci in the “Independent Review of First Nations on Juries in Ontario,” and as legal counsel to the Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair in the investigation into the Thunder Bay Police Services Board in 2018.  

A proud member of Six Nations of the Grand River, Scott was the first lawyer designated by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Indigenous Legal Issues.  Scott is regularly called upon by Band Councils, Band owned corporations, institutions and individuals to assist in complex regulatory matters, rights assertion, taxation and on-reserve commercial litigation and appeals.

Scott has extensive trial and appellate experience before all levels of court and tribunals including the Supreme Court of Canada.

In assisting First Nation clients, Scott incorporates his own Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) concepts of self-government and self-determination into his practice to protect and advance Indigenous laws and teachings. He specializes in court proceedings involving Aboriginal, treaty and title rights, and advises on legal matters specific to First Nation communities.

Scott received his B.A.(Hons) in Geography from Carleton University, B.Ed. from Queens and his LLB from the University of Ottawa. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 2007. In his spare time Scott enjoys kayaking, golfing (sort of), hockey and chasing his four grandsons.

Aubrey is a proud Algonquin and member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg in Quebec, and was called to the New York Bar in 2011 and the Ontario bar in 2015. At Metallic Law, she works on a broad variety of matters for First Nation clients, from self-governance to advisory work and to the advancement of the resolution of specific claims.

Aubrey started her legal career in New York, in the commercial litigation department of an AmLaw 100 law firm. Upon her return to Canada, she worked at the Specific Claims Tribunal, helping to resolve historic grievances of First Nations against the Crown. A significant part of her practice continues to be in specific claims as an advocate now, and she has been involved in claims from every region of the country.

Prior to law school, Aubrey received her bachelors and masters degree in economics and politics from Oxford University. She has civil and common law degrees from McGill University. She is also a qualified arbitrator under the ADR Institute of Canada, specializing in disputes involving Indigenous parties and land issues.

Niki Bains is counsel at Metallic Law, and was called to the bar in 2019. Since then, she has worked for First Nations on a range of matters, including litigation, governance, and specific claims. Niki completed her law degree at the University of Victoria and her undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Alberta.

As a settler lawyer living and working in Treaty 6 territory, Niki takes very seriously her obligations to First Nations. She has a keen interest in constitutional law and state accountability. Niki has also served as a judicial law clerk at the Provincial Court of Alberta and counsel for the BC Civil Liberties Association.

In addition to her legal practice, Niki is a Sessional Instructor at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, where she teaches Critical Perspectives on Race and the Law. She currently serves on the Board of a new non-profit advocacy organization, Justice & Equity Alberta, that seeks to advance the human rights of marginalized people in Alberta.

Called to the Bars of Ontario (2012) and Québec (2013), Stacey is a bilingual (French and English) lawyer with experience in public law, Indigenous law and litigation. She holds undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Political Studies from Queen’s University, law degrees from McGill University, and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Until 2018, Stacey practiced primarily in litigation.  She has represented clients before the Federal Court, the Superior Courts of Québec and Ontario, the Specific Claims Tribunal, and the Supreme Court of Canada. From 2018 to 2025, she practiced in-house with a First Nation, advising on Aboriginal rights, governance, housing, lands and infrastructure matters. This work was grounded in a respect for the inherent right of Indigenous peoples to self-government and the exercise of jurisdiction according to their own legal and political traditions.

Stacey brings a strong interdisciplinary foundation and a deep understanding of Indigenous governance and the constitutional and administrative frameworks within which it operates.

Jim Ratis is counsel at Metallic Law, with a practice devoted to supporting First Nation governments, businesses, organizations, and individuals, by providing advice and representation across multiple areas of law.

Jim has a broad legal practice combining both advisory services and litigation support. He regularly advises clients in areas including First Nation governance and rights assertions, economic development, business structures and governance, tax planning and employment.

In addition to advisory work, Jim represents clients in litigation matters across multiple areas, including Aboriginal and treaty rights, First Nations governance and administration, specific claims, administrative law (including judicial reviews), commercial disputes and other general civil litigation matters. Jim has represented clients before the Ontario Superior Court, the Federal Court, all levels of court in Alberta, and before various administrative boards and tribunals.

Jim graduated from the University of Ottawa magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in political science and criminology. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the bar in Ontario in 2017.

Outside the office, Jim dabbles in woodworking – mostly by sticking wood together and hoping for the best. If he could only remember to “measure twice, cut once.”

Rena Morrison, a member of Listuguj Migmaq First Nation, is a retiree from the federal public service having served 31 years. Her career experience has spanned a number of areas including Indigenous employment, children’s programs in the areas of policy, planning and development.