Ewa is a skilled advisor to First Nation governments, with a focus on the implementation of self-governance, law making and negotiations with the Crown. She has represented First Nations in BC and the Yukon on issues ranging from land and resource stewardship, establishing protected areas and land use planning, to education, child and family services and data stewardship.
Before joining Ratcliff, Ewa acted as Legal Counsel for the Ministry of the Attorney General in British Columbia with a focus on Indigenous legal relations, natural resources and the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. She has also worked for a leading international law firm in London, England and at the United Nations. She graduated in law from the University of Cambridge.
In her spare time Ewa enjoys ski touring, mountain biking, road cycling, running and any other excuse to be outdoors. She volunteers as a ski instructor for people with disabilities and organizes an annual 1,000km bike ride across Eastern Europe to raise money for local hospices. She is passionate about creating positive change and proud to support Indigenous nations to achieve their goals.