Experience

Canadian Bar Association

• Canada
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary Officer, Executive Committee, Aboriginal Law Section

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  We, at the #CBA, are the voice of Canada’s legal community. We, at the #CBA, are the voice of Canada’s legal community.



Law Office of M. J. Carstairs,Q.C.and A. J. Carstairs LLP

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Barrister & Solicitor

  • May 2022 - Present

  Partner Partner



Live Site Learning CIC

• Construction

• Barrister (In-house Counsel)

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Pacific Association of First Nation Women

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Treasurer

  • Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  To bring our vision into reality, we advocate for systems change and provide Indigenous, culturally safe learning and offer holistic supports to uplift Indigenous women and strengthen families. To bring our vision into reality, we advocate for systems change and provide Indigenous, culturally safe learning and offer holistic supports to uplift Indigenous women and strengthen families.



Law Office of M.J. Carstairs, Q.C.

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Articled Student (Law)

  • May 2019 - Sep 2020



Live Site Learning CIC

• Construction

• In-House Counsel

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019



Federation of Law Societies

• Canada

• Student at Law

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  Law Student Law Student



Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia, Ministry of Justice

• British Columbia, Canada

• Director of Investigations (Enhanced Security Cleared)

  • May 2015 - Jul 2017

  AGENCY The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is mandated to conduct investigations into officer-related incidents of death or serious harm in order to determine whether or not an officer may have committed an offence. AGENCY The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is mandated to conduct investigations into officer-related incidents of death or serious harm in order to determine whether or not an officer may have committed an offence.



Ministry of Finance of British Columbia

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  Investigations Department: responsible for investigating criminal offences and regulatory breaches- Criminal Code of Canada and tax legislation Investigations Department: responsible for investigating criminal offences and regulatory breaches- Criminal Code of Canada and tax legislation



Cloisters Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Legal Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Assistant to Philip Engleman Assistant to Philip Engleman



Personal Support Unit, Royal Courts of Justice, London

• London, United Kingdom

• Student Director

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013



Police UK

• United Kingdom

• Police Inspector / DCI

  • Aug 1989 - Aug 2013