Frankie Young

Professor Young’s teaching and research interests focus on the legal, socio-political and economic issues that impact Indigenous nations. These interests are inspired by her practice of law in the areas of Indigenous trusts, business law, secured transactions, commercial law, and litigation funding. She also served as Regional Vice President for RBC Indigenous Trust Services in western Canada. Her research explores how to provide pathways for more Indigenous communities to become self-sustaining and self-determined by engaging in economic development initiatives that improve socio-economic well-being without compromising culture, law and tradition.

• “Etuaptmumk: A Means to Advance Indigenous Economic Development in a Good Way” (2023) 46:1 Dal LJ.
• “The Implications of Sections 89 and 90 of the Indian Act in Using Indigenous Trusts as Collateral in Secured Property Transactions for First Nations” (2022) 37.2 Banking & Finance Law Review.
• “Positioning Indigenous Law in the Legally Pluralistic State of Canada” (2021) vol 6(1) Cambridge Law Review 30.
• “Indigenous Economic Development and Sustainability: Maintaining the Integrity of Indigenous Culture in Corporate Governance” (2021) vol 17:2 MJSDL 147.
• “Considering Trust Investment Principles Through the Lens of Two-Eyed Seeing” (2020) 40 E.T.P.J. 97.
• “A Trojan Horse: Can Self-Government be Promoted Within the Indian Act?” (2019) 97:3 Canadian Bar Review 697. 

• CML 11081 Property Law
• CML 2301 Indigenous Peoples & the Law
• CML 2302 Business Organizations
• CML 3307 Trusts
• CML 4107 Studies in Business Law: Legal Issues in Indigenous Economic Development