Sheryl Manychief

Sheryl’s heritage consists of Blackfoot of the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta and Pueblo of the Pueblo Indian Nation of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S.A. 

Sheryl is focusing her practice entirely on the legal issues of First Nations.   Sheryl has knowledge and experience in a variety of areas as it relates to advancing the interests of First Nations, including tribal governance and administration, employment issues, privacy law as it relates to First Nation governments and entities, First Nations tax issues, corporate and commercial issues, including contract drafting and establishing and advising on business structures, First Nation’s child welfare, constitutional issues, Treaty and Aboriginal rights issues, land claims, and litigation.  Sheryl’s First Nations heritage allows her to provide valuable insight on these issues facing First Nation clients. 

Sheryl was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 2004 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Canadian Studies and a Bachelor of Laws degree both from the University of Calgary.  Sheryl was placed on the Dean’s List in the last year of her undergraduate studies at university, demonstrating academic excellence, and enjoys participating in activities designed to mentor Aboriginal youth.  In addition, Sheryl assists the University of Calgary Law School with coaching students in the national Kawaskimhon (Aboriginal) Moot, a national forum where questions regarding Aboriginal legal issues are debated and negotiated by law students across Canada.  Sheryl joined Maurice Law in October of 2006.