Stacey Rae Jessiman

At Jessiman Law, and previously at international firms in Canada, the US and France, Stacey has helped global companies, museums, Indigenous communities, governments, and individuals achieve intelligent solutions in business, art & cultural heritage, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and Aboriginal and Indigenous law matters.

Stacey helps Indigenous and industry clients create commercial agreements and corporate entities (including corporations, societies, LPs, and LLPs) that are tailored to their specific needs, build strong relationships, honour community values, and advance economic reconciliation . As part of that work, she develops clear corporate governance manuals to support sustainable economic development.

Drawing on her previous work at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York on mergers & acquisitions and securities matters, and at Salans (now Dentons) in Paris on international arbitrations and mediations relating to energy, mining, construction, and IP disputes, as well as commercial matters for a global fashion house , Stacey knowledgeably and efficiently helps Indigenous and industry clients with a wide range of business and negotiation matters.

Stacey is also sought after by museums and Indigenous peoples across North America for expert help sensitively handling restitution and repatriation claims in accordance with applicable legal and ethics frameworks, including the Washington Conference Principles, the US HEAR Act, the 1970 UNESCO Convention, UNDRIP, NAGPRA, and the Canadian Museums Association Moved To Action report.

She also advises museums on updating restitution and repatriation policies to reflect current approaches, and works with Indigenous communities on crafting laws, policies, and treaty provisions relating to repatriation and protection of cultural heritage .