Karissa is an Associate with Harper Grey and a member of our Business Law Group.
Karissa is a senior solicitor with Harper Grey. Her practice focuses on Indigenous business law, including:
- business entity formation (corporations, limited partnerships, bare trusts)
- business ventures (buying/selling, partnerships, joint ventures)
- governance (land codes, self-government agreements, internal governance policies)
- land development (financing, leasing)
- Impact Benefit Agreements
- Crown / Indigenous negotiations
Karissa also has maritime law experience, having begun her legal career at one of Canada’s leading boutique maritime law firms. She uses this knowledge to assist Indigenous clients with acquiring and managing marine assets.
Education
- University of Saskatchewan, J.D., 2016
- University of Saskatchewan, B.Comm. (Great Distinction), 2011
Bar Admissions
- British Columbia, 2017
Leadership
- Canadian Bar Association BC Real Property Vancouver Section, Member at Large (2022 – current)
- Canadian Bar Association Women Lawyers Forum Section, Events and Planning Committee, Co-Chair (2022 – current)
- Life In Law, Guest Blogger
- Life in Law, Strategic Planning Committee, Member (2022 – current)
- Mentoring Committee, Women Lawyers Forum, Volunteer
- The Mission to Seafarers, Past Director
Membership
- Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Subsections, Member:
- Aboriginal Law
- Real Property Law
- Environmental Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Maritime Law
- The Law Society of British Columbia, Member
- Vancouver Bar Association, Member
- Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, Member
