Michelle Casavant’s work is grounded in Indigenous legal traditions and systems change. Decolonization is not only a matter of substantive law, but also something reflected in how institutions structure work and relationships.  Her work sits at the intersection of law, governance, and human experience, supporting processes where accountability, fairness, and safety matter.

For 18 years her practice was centered on Aboriginal rights, governance, and Indigenous legal orders. She has worked on complex matters involving Aboriginal and treaty rights, self‑government, consultation, and land and resource decision‑making. She has extensive experience working within systems that exercise power over individuals and communities, including administrative and regulatory processes, professional governance, and human rights matters. She is known for her relational approach and holding safe space in legal processes that are not typically human or safe.

Her investigation, mediation and circle work is shaped by experience in complex, multi‑party environments and in contexts involving significant harm, including residential school hearings and other high‑sensitivity matters. She brings a trauma‑responsive and culturally attuned approach, recognizing that how a process is conducted is as important as its outcome.