Dr. Darcy Lindberg

Biography

Darcy Lindberg is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria's Faculty of Law, focusing on Indigenous legal orders, Cree law governance, and constitutional law. With a mixed-rooted nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) background, Darcy has a rich family legacy from the Wetaskiwin area in Alberta and the Battleford area in Saskatchewan. He primarily teaches in the JD/JID Program and has previously taught at the University of Alberta. His teaching encompasses a spectrum of courses related to nêhiyaw constitutionalism, ecological governance, Indigenous laws, and Canadian constitutional law. His research agenda includes pivotal topics such as nêhiyaw law, ecological governance in Indigenous legal orders, and Indigenous treaty making. He emphasizes the importance of gender in Indigenous ceremonies and explores comparative approaches to nêhiyaw and Canadian constitutionalism. Darcy holds a BA in Humanities, JD, LLM, and PhD, all from the University of Victoria. His selected publications reflect his expertise and research focus, highlighting significant developments and discussions in Indigenous law and governance.

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