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Sara Mainville

Examiner · DISC type cs
Managing Partner at JFK Law
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sara Mainville is the Managing Partner at JFK Law, specializing in Indigenous Rights and nation-building. A graduate of Queens Law and the University of Toronto (LL. M. ), she uses her unique experience as the former elected Chief of Couchiching First Nation to advise on governance and resolve complex legal issues within Indigenous and Canadian constitutional law.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Sara shows up

Status Quo Seeker
Tough To Convince
Process Oriented

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Priorities

Topics Sara cares about

Indigenous Rights
Her career is devoted to advancing Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, focusing on inherent jurisdiction, self-determination, and Crown-Indigenous relations.
Anishinaabe Law
She has a deep academic and practical expertise in Anishinaabe Inakonigewin (inherent law), which was the subject of her Master's thesis and informs her current practice.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Managing Partner
JFK Law
4-2022 - 1-2024
Partner, JFK Law LLP
JFK Law
1-2018 - 4-2022
Partner
Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend LLP
4-2016 - 12-2017
Senior Associate
Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend LLP
1-2021 - 6-2021
Sessional Lecturer
Ryerson University
In the press

Media appearances

Sara Mainville Advocates for Ethical Legal Fee Arrangements. Featured in JFK Law
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Sara Mainville Calls for Meaningful Indigenous Engagement in CBC Interview on the Building Canada Act. Featured in JFK Law
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Education
2006 - 2007
LL.M.
University of Toronto
2001 - 2004
LL.B.
Queen's University
1989 - 1991
B.Mgt
The University of Lethbridge
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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