Nathalie Baker

Nathalie Baker dives into the complexities of municipal law, focusing her keen expertise on land utilization and ensuring procedural justice. Her clientele spans landowners, developers, citizen collectives, and entrepreneurs, all seeking guidance through the maze of regulations set by the Local Government Act, Community Charter, and Vancouver Charter. Moreover, municipal council members and regional board affiliates frequently seek her counsel to navigate accusations of unethical behavior and conflict of interest.

Her courtroom prowess is evident across various levels, from tackling bylaw infractions in the Provincial Court of British Columbia to challenging judicial decisions in the Supreme Court and presenting cases in the Court of Appeal. Nathalie's adeptness also shines in administrative settings, particularly before the Board of Variance. Inspired by her father, Jonathan Baker—a distinguished municipal lawyer and former City of Vancouver councillor—Nathalie's passion for municipal law was ignited long before she officially entered the field alongside her father in 2002.

Nathalie's academic journey laid a solid foundation for her career, with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario in 2001 following a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature from the University of Victoria in 1997. By 2002, she was fully certified to practice in British Columbia, marking the beginning of a career characterized by a deep commitment to navigating and resolving the intricacies of municipal law.