
Métis-Cree from Treaty Six territory (Green Lake/Waterhen Lake FN)
Biography
Myrna is the host of “The Trauma-Informed Lawyer” Podcast which serves to educate on trauma-informed lawyering, cultural humility, vicarious trauma, vicarious resilience, and Indigenous intergenerational trauma. Myrna’s background is in criminal law, Indian Residential School adjudication and human rights law. She serves as a subject matter expert and consultant on trauma-informed lawyering, workplace investigations, adjudications, and policy development. She also delivers keynotes, training and coaching services on trauma-informed advocacy. In 2020, Myrna received the Federal Department of Justice’s first ever Excellence in Legal Practice and Victim Support Award.