Rebekah is a dedicated legal professional with a commitment to advancing Indigenous rights, racial justice, and First Nations self-determination.
With a strong foundation in the humanities and a passion for social justice, Rebekah has demonstrated her commitment to honing her legal skills through a variety of roles, namely research assistant, teaching assistant, peer tutor, and summer law student.
In addition to her academic and professional accomplishments, Rebekah is active in the community. While at the University of Victoria, she acted as policy advisor for the Students of Colour Collective and planned the Faculty of Law’s Indigenous Perspectives Camp. Rebekah also served as president of UVic’s chapter of the Black Law Students’ Association, in which role she successfully advocated for pathways to increase black student enrolment at UVic. Rebekah currently serves on the board of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, BC Branch.
Rebekah’s father is British-Jamaican and her mother is Afro-Nova Scotian and Dutch. Outside of work, Rebekah enjoys cooking her granny’s recipes, baking bread and cakes, and playing trivia and board games.