Karen Campbell, British Columbia Law Institute
Karen joined the BCLI as Executive Director in 2020. Previously, she spent 20 years working as a lawyer and an advocate in the public interest, primarily in environmental and natural resources law. She has held senior positions at Ecojustice Canada, the Pembina Institute and West Coast Environmental Law.
Her expertise includes energy, mining, climate and environmental assessment law. She has worked to ensure accountability on important resource matters including interprovincial pipelines, fossil fuel developments and mining issues across BC, appearing before the BC Supreme Court, Federal Courts, the National Energy Board and the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River. Karen has also worked on behalf Indigenous nations and communities directly affected by resource developments in BC, and particularly across northern BC, including BC’s northeast.
Karen obtained her BA from Western University, a JD from Dalhousie University, and her LL.M., with distinction from the University of London.
Karen joined the BCLI as Executive Director in 2020. Previously, she spent 20 years working as a lawyer and an advocate in the public interest, primarily in environmental and natural resources law. She has held senior positions at Ecojustice Canada, the Pembina Institute and West Coast Environmental Law.
Her expertise includes energy, mining, climate and environmental assessment law. She has worked to ensure accountability on important resource matters including interprovincial pipelines, fossil fuel developments and mining issues across BC, appearing before the BC Supreme Court, Federal Courts, the National Energy Board and the Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River. Karen has also worked on behalf Indigenous nations and communities directly affected by resource developments in BC, and particularly across northern BC, including BC’s northeast.
Karen obtained her BA from Western University, a JD from Dalhousie University, and her LL.M., with distinction from the University of London.
