Noah was raised in Winlaw in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia and has spent most of the last 15 years living on the coast, most recently on Denman Island. He holds an Honours Undergraduate degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Political Science with a Specialization in Cultural, Social and Political Thought from the University of Victoria. He graduated from the University of Victoria’s Law Faculty in 2015 and received awards from the faculty and student body for community engagement.
Noah came to the practice of law because it is a powerful influence in many people’s lives that is often used to disempower people. Noah is committed to using the law to empower people and has a strong interest in public interest law and in working with social movements. He is also interested in using the law to advance decolonization.
Since being called, Noah has worked extensively supporting homeless communities and land defenders against injunctions. He has worked primarily as a litigator but recently has also acted as general counsel for business and organizations. Since early 2020 he has primarily working supporting activists seeking to protect old-growth and as general counsel for an Indigenous-run salvage logging business.
Noah enjoys supporting Indigenous sovereignty movements and strengthening community self-sufficiency as well as hiking, skiing and other fun things outside with friends and family.