Justice Ardith (Walpetko We’dalx) Walkem
Where Do We Go from Here? [1h 18min] Ethics Time: 30min

Date:

June 13, 2025

Course:

Indigenous Legal Orders Conference 2025

Contributor(s):

Justice Ardith (Walpetko We’dalx) Walkem

Litigation » Ethics, Law Reform, Trauma-informed practice
Professional Responsibility and Ethics
Aboriginal Law » Criminal justice system, Litigation, Practice
Diversity Inclusion and Anti-racism
Family Law » Indigenous child welfare
Indigenous Legal Orders » Dispute resolution, Legal orders

Presentation Content:

Paper: The Place Inside the Heart where the Blood Mixes: What Might the Recognition and Inclusion of Indigenous Laws and Legal Approaches Look Like?

The Role of Advocacy: How Can Lawyers and Advocates Advance the Voices of Indigenous Families and Children? [32min] Ethics Time: 10min

Date:

May 15, 2025

Course:

Child Protection Conference 2025

Contributor(s):

Justice Ardith (Walpetko We’dalx) Walkem

Family Law » Child protection, Pleadings, Indigenous child welfare
Childrens Law » Trauma-informed practice
Indigenous Legal Orders » Child welfare, Family

View from the Bench [32min]

Date:

April 28, 2022

Course:

Gladue: A New Approach 2022

Contributor(s):

The Honourable Madam Justice Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem

Aboriginal Law » Criminal justice system
Criminal Law » Client Relations, Practice, Sentencing, Young offenders, Restorative justice, Trauma-informed practice
Indigenous Legal Orders » Dispute resolution, Trauma-informed practice

Presentation Content:

Paper: View from the Bench

Decolonizing Human Rights/Indigenous Rights [59min]

Date:

November 17, 2020

Course:

Human Rights Law Conference 2020: Combo

Contributor(s):

Kasari Govender

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Aboriginal Law » General
Human Rights » Discrimination, General, Procedure

Presentation Content:

Slides: Decolonizing Human Rights
Slides: Decolonizing Human Rights

Bill C92: Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families [1h 25min] Ethics Time: 20min

Date:

May 21, 2020

Course:

Wrapping Our Ways: Indigenous Child Welfare Conference 2020

Contributor(s):

Romona Baxter, BSW

Dr. Hadley Friedland

Dr. Sarah Morales

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Criminal justice system, Family law, General, Rights
Family Law » Child protection, Client Relations, Ethics, Multiculturalism, Professional Responsibility
Practice Management » Client Relations, Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Client Relations, Ethics
Indigenous Legal Orders » Child welfare
Access to Justice » Children, Indigenous child welfare

Presentation Content:

Slides: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families

Empowering Indigenous Jurisdiction and Laws [1h 29min] Ethics Time: 20min

Date:

May 21, 2020

Course:

Wrapping Our Ways: Indigenous Child Welfare Conference 2020

Contributor(s):

Dr. Hadley Friedland

Dr. Sarah Morales

Crystal Reeves

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Criminal justice system, Family law, General, Rights
Family Law » Child protection, Client Relations, Ethics, Multiculturalism, Professional Responsibility
Practice Management » Client Relations, Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Client Relations, Ethics
Indigenous Legal Orders » Child welfare
Access to Justice » Children, Indigenous child welfare

Presentation Content:

Slides: Empowering Indigenous Jurisdiction

Interaction between Laws: Indigenous/Federal/Provincial or Territorial Child Welfare Laws [1h 29min] Ethics Time: 20min

Date:

May 21, 2020

Course:

Wrapping Our Ways: Indigenous Child Welfare Conference 2020

Contributor(s):

Romona Baxter, BSW

Dawn Johnson

Dr. Sarah Morales

Joanna Recalma

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Criminal justice system, Family law, General, Rights
Family Law » Child protection, Client Relations, Ethics, Multiculturalism, Professional Responsibility
Practice Management » Client Relations, Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Client Relations, Ethics
Indigenous Legal Orders » Child welfare
Access to Justice » Children, Indigenous child welfare

Presentation Content:

Slides: Case Study
Slides: Interaction Between Laws: Indigenous/Federal/Provincial or Territorial Child Welfare Laws

Facilitators Round Table [1h 29min] Ethics Time: 20min

Date:

May 21, 2020

Course:

Wrapping Our Ways: Indigenous Child Welfare Conference 2020

Contributor(s):

Romona Baxter, BSW

Halie Kwanxwa'loga Bruce

Dr. Hadley Friedland

Dawn Johnson

Joanna Recalma

Crystal Reeves

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Criminal justice system, Family law, General, Rights
Family Law » Child protection, Client Relations, Ethics, Multiculturalism, Professional Responsibility
Practice Management » Client Relations, Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Client Relations, Ethics
Indigenous Legal Orders » Child welfare
Access to Justice » Children, Indigenous child welfare

Presentation Content:

Slides: Facilitators Round Table

Planning to Empower Indigenous Jurisdiction [1h 33min] Ethics Time: 20min

Date:

May 21, 2020

Course:

Wrapping Our Ways: Indigenous Child Welfare Conference 2020

Contributor(s):

Dr. Hadley Friedland

Dr. Sarah Morales

Crystal Reeves

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Criminal justice system, Family law, General, Rights
Family Law » Child protection, Client Relations, Ethics, Multiculturalism, Professional Responsibility
Practice Management » Client Relations, Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Client Relations, Ethics
Indigenous Legal Orders » Child welfare
Access to Justice » Children, Indigenous child welfare

Presentation Content:

Slides: Planning to Empower Indigenous Jurisdiction

Non-discrimination and Best Interests of the Child [1h 2min]

Date:

March 6, 2020

Course:

Access to Justice for Children 2020: Best Interests of the Child

Contributor(s):

barbara findlay, QC

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Rights
Family Law » Adoption, ADR, Child protection, Client Relations, Custody and access, Division of property, Divorce, Ethics, General, Guardianship, Multiculturalism, Professional Responsibility, Separation agreements, Unrepresented Litigants
Human Rights » Client Relations, Ethics, General, Professional Responsibility
Immigration » Client Relations, Practice, Professional Responsibility
Access to Justice » Children

Presentation Content:

Slides: An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families
Paper: Expanding our Vision: Cultural Equality & Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights

Therapeutic Justice and Trauma Informed Practice [1h 9min]

Date:

November 15, 2018

Course:

Gladue Submissions 2018

Contributor(s):

Halie Kwanxwa'loga Bruce

Laura A. Matthews

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Aboriginal Law » Criminal justice system, General
Criminal Law » Sentencing

Opening Prayer and Welcome [12min]

Date:

October 25, 2018

Course:

Indigenous Laws Conference 2018

Contributor(s):

Rosalind M. Campbell

Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC

Indigenous Legal Orders » Sovereignty, Lands and titles

Conference Opening and Introduction Plenary–Setting the Stage [51min]

Date:

November 23, 2017

Course:

Law Society of BC Truth and Reconciliation Symposium

Contributor(s):

Herman H. Van Ommen, QC

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem

Aboriginal Law » General, Practice
Practice Management » Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Ethics
Solicitor » Ethics

Presentation Content:

Paper: Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

Biases in the Practice of Law [1h 17min]

Date:

November 23, 2017

Course:

Law Society of BC Truth and Reconciliation Symposium

Contributor(s):

Andrea Hilland

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem

Aboriginal Law » General, Practice
Practice Management » Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Ethics
Solicitor » Ethics

Forging a Path of Reconciliation: Gathering Thoughts from Breakout Sessions [40min]

Date:

November 23, 2017

Course:

Law Society of BC Truth and Reconciliation Symposium

Contributor(s):

Patricia Barkaskas

Tina L. Dion, QC

Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Celeste A. Haldane

Andrea Hilland

Melissa Louie

Maxine Matilpi

Dr. Bruce McIvor

Herman H. Van Ommen, QC

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem

Aboriginal Law » General, Practice
Practice Management » Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Ethics
Solicitor » Ethics

The Child: Cultural Competency for Lawyers (Part 1) [30min]

Date:

May 11, 2017

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference: Child Rights in Action 2017

Contributor(s):

Holly Anderson

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Sarah J. Rauch

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Family law, Practice, Rights
Family Law » Ethics, Multiculturalism
Practice Management » Ethics

Indigenous Laws, UNDRIP and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission [1h 42min]

Date:

November 25, 2016

Course:

Aboriginal Law Conference 2016

Contributor(s):

Grand Chief Edward Akile Ch'oh John

Dr. Val Napoleon

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem

Aboriginal Law » General, Rights

Overcoming Barriers: Case Examples [52min]

Date:

May 14, 2015

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference 2015

Contributor(s):

barbara findlay, QC

Sarah J. Rauch

Ardith (Walpetko We’dalx) Walkem

Criminal Law » Charter of Rights, Professional Responsibility
Family Law » Child protection, Ethics, General, Naming children, Same-sex couples
Human Rights » Charter, General
Litigation » Infants

Presentation Content:

Paper: The Rights of Intersex and Transgender Children in British Columbia