Shaunagh Stikeman
Shaunagh obtained her BA Honours in Women’s Studies and Political Science from McGill University in 2002 and began her career in the non-profit sector promoting education for girls in sub-Saharan Africa. Seeking tools to create change, Shaunagh obtained her law degree from the University of Victoria in 2006, with a focus on constitutional law. Following law school, Shaunagh continued her legal training as a law clerk for the Justices of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She went on to practice as a litigator for Justice Canada in Vancouver, appearing before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Federal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada.
After moving to Whitehorse in 2011, Shaunagh practiced in the area of Indigenous law, acting as legal counsel for Yukon First Nations in advancing economic interests managing land and resource development and advocating for the protection of Indigenous and treaty rights.
In 2017, Shaunagh established her own legal practice, expanding her portfolio to include civil litigation, family law, human rights law and administrative law. She is passionate about providing effective and robust legal representation for her clients – both in and out of the courtroom.
Shaunagh is fluently bilingual and the proud parent of three young children. In her community she has held roles as an active board member with Cross Country Yukon, the Yukon Film Society, Montessori Borealis and the Hillcrest Community Association. She is an avid runner, skier and cyclist and fundraiser for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.