DAVID SCHULZE
Partner
Call to Quebec Bar, 1995

David Schulze has specialized in Aboriginal law since his call to the Bar. He represents Aboriginal governments and other non-profit organizations as well as individuals, both in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada. Every year since 2006, he has been named as one of the ”Best Lawyers” practicing Aboriginal law in Canada by the Best Lawyers in Canada.

In addition to providing advice on Aboriginal and treaty rights, David Schulze advises and represents clients on issues including: environmental assessment, employment relations and human rights, taxation, access to information and privacy, corporate governance for non-profits and local economic development. 

David Schulze has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Courts, the Tax Court of Canada and courts in Quebec at all level, as well as before the British Columbia Supreme Court and Court of Appeal and the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench. He has also appeared before administrative tribunals such as the federal National Energy Board and the provincial Transportation Commission and the Access to Information Commission.

David Schulze is a contributing editor to the Canadian Native Law Reporter and a member of the Bar of Quebec’s Committee on the Law and Aboriginal Peoples. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (CAN©OPY, now Access Copyright) (1992-95) and of the Board of Governors of McGill University (1986-87). David Schulze trained as a historian with a specialization in Canadian history and was previously employed as a professional journalist.