Cody Hall
Founding Partner
Cody Hall is a member of Tzeachten First Nation, and one the Founding Partners of Hall & Larocque LLP. Cody’s practice largely includes assisting indigenous governments and indigenous-owned businesses with government-to-government negotiations, additions to reserve (ATR) and complex corporate and real estate commercial transactions, for activities both on- and off-reserve. He also advised on governance matters, real estate development, mergers and acquisitions, First Nation tax, corporate structuring and reorganizations, natural resource development, financing and economic development. Cody has acted on complex, high-value matters involving First Nations governance, negotiations with all levels of Canadian government and other First Nations, economic development initiatives, and strategic transactions. He has assisted First Nation governments in successfully acquiring lands through Canada’s ATR process. Cody has negotiated Settlement Agreements, Interim Treaty Agreements, and Reconciliation Agreements, and advises on related laws, trusts, and post-implementation governance and legal frameworks. He serves as a founding board member and Chair of the BC First Nations Gaming Revenue Sharing Limited Partnership, supporting governance and revenue-sharing among BC First Nations.
Cody practice is direct and target-driven – founded on strategy and execution –and balances the intersection of law, policy and governance. With indigenous governments, Cody’s focus is to advance sovereignty, self-governance, and economic outcomes through effective engagement with government, industry, and other third parties. He works comfortably in complex, multiparty matters and develops bespoke solutions where precedents and pathways do not exist, prioritizing innovation over convention.
Education
University of British Columbia, JD
Membership & Professional Affiliations
Law Society of British Columbia
Chair, Board of Directors – BC First Nation Gaming Revenue Sharing General Partner
Director – T’ale’awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
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