Ullukkut/tansi. Christian is a Nunavut beneficiary but also identifies as Cree. His mother is originally from Inukjuak, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and his father is from Split Lake Manitoba of the Tataskweyak Cree Nation. He was born in Ottawa, ON, on the unceded Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. Christian is a 3L student at the University of Ottawa in the Common Law program. He holds a certificate in Media and Communications and a diploma in General Arts and Science from Algonquin College. He received his B.A. in law from Carleton University. Before attending law school, Christian worked as a policy advisor in economic development, labour and legislative priority areas with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Christian is strongly passionate about advocating and advancing Indigenous rights across Canada.

Brooke Wakegijig is an Ojibwe & Odawa woman from Wikwemikong Unceded Reserve. She grew up in Thunder Bay, ON. She completed her undergraduate degree in Compressed Nursing at Lakehead University. Brooke worked as a law clerk for a criminal defence firm for two years before attending law school. She is passionate about helping her people.

Brooke is co-president of the Indigenous Law Students Governance. She has served as Vice President - Mentorship on ILSG in past years. She is currently a 3L student in the English Common Law Program at the University of Ottawa. Brooke will be articling at the Crown Attorney’s Office following graduation. She hopes to make a career in Criminal Appeals.

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Wolfgang Wuttke-Stanton is Anishininiwak from Kistiganwacheeng, also known as Garden Hill First Nation, located in northern Manitoba from his father's side. He is also Wukchumni from Tule River Indian Reservation located in central California from his mother's side. He is currently a 1L student and looks forward to helping the Indigenous community.

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Samantha is a 1L in the English Common Law Program. She is Métis and German from Southern Ontario, with roots in Penetanguishene and Port Severn. She holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice & Public Policy from the University of Guelph. When not studying, she spends her time reading, hiking, and watching films. Her current to-be-read book is “True Reconciliation” by Jody Wilson-Raybould. She is passionate about Indigenous law and hopes to one day help her community by advocating for incorporating more Indigenous legal principles in our criminal justice system.

Kaitlyn is a French-speaking Abenaki from Northern Ontario. She is a 1L student in the English Common Law program at the University of Ottawa where she also obtained her Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours degree in Criminology with a minor in law. She is passionate about criminal law and hopes to work with vulnerable populations in her future legal career.

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