“We must work differently than we have in the past. My experience as a negotiator has taught me that there is always some common ground to be found between opposing parties. And that place, no matter how small, is where you must start from.”
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Anita Boscariol* is Associate Counsel at Watson Goepel. Her practice focuses primarily on Indigenous Law, with a portion dedicated to the area of Immigration Law. Having worked in the public sector for over 25 years, the last ten as Director General, Treaties and Aboriginal Government Negotiations West, for the former Department of Indigenous & Northern Affairs, Anita brings a wealth of experience and perspective to her Indigenous practice.
Anita assists and advises a variety of clients with matters related to issues of Indigenous self-government, economic development, governance, and engagement, consultation and accommodation. She is an accomplished negotiator, consensus builder and problem solver.
A former Assistant Deputy Chair of the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board, Anita deals with a variety of immigration matters including hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board and Federal Court. She is an adjunct instructor at Queen’s University Law School.
Anita is actively involved with the Aboriginal Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) as well as the Immigration section of the CBABC.
Anita is fluent in Italian, French and Spanish.
Working within Indigenous Law, Anita has:
Working within Immigration Law, Anita has:
*Practicing through a Professional Law Corporation.
On January 16, 2024, IRCC introduced its renewed Policy on Francophone Immigration, which aims to expand initiatives that support the growth of French-speaking communities across Canada, as outlined in the Action Plan for Official Languages.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established to shed light on the painful legacy of residential schools and to provide a pathway for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
This article is part of a series of educational blog posts created by a team of Watson Goepel women lawyers in light of International Women’s Day 2023, to empower, celebrate, and encourage women in Canada.