Tracey Lindberg

Tracey Lindberg is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, affiliated with the As’in’î’wa’chî Ni’yaw (Kelly Lake Cree Nation). Her academic journey includes a JD from the University of Saskatchewan, LLM from Harvard Law School, and a PhD from the University of Ottawa. She specializes in Indigenous legal theory, Cree law, and the revitalization of Indigenous legal systems.

Her research focuses on Indigenous women’s legal orders, colonial legal frameworks, and intersections of law and literature. Notable works include the award-winning Critical Indigenous Legal Theory and the co-authored Discovering Indigenous Lands. Her novel Birdie is widely used in academic settings.

Dr. Lindberg teaches courses like Indigenous Legal Theory (LAW 397) and contributes to the National Centre for Indigenous Laws, set to open in 2025. She has been recognized with the University of Ottawa Gold Medal and ProQuest Award for her doctoral work.