Nisha Sikka

Nisha Sikka is a lawyer in the Vancouver office of Cochrane Sinclair, representing Indigenous clients in a number of different areas including civil litigation, consent-based decision making, consultation and accommodation, economic development, governance and specific claims.

Nisha is also committed to trauma-informed lawyering and promoting access to justice.

Nisha has appeared before all levels of Court in British Columbia as well as the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and the Specific Claims Tribunal. She has also appeared before the Provincial Court and the Court of Kings Bench in Manitoba.

Outside of work, Nisha loves to travel, explore, swim and read.

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Education

• University of Alberta, Juris Doctor (2015)
• Simon Fraser University, Bachelor of Arts, Honours (2009)
• Simon Fraser University, Certificate of Liberal Arts (2009)

Leadership, Membership and Achievements

• Aboriginal Law Section Representation, Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, Provincial Council
• Law and Policy Liaison, Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, Aboriginal Law Section Executive
• Director, Specific Claims Research Centre
• Canadian Bar Association
• Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
• Law Society of British Columbia