Elyse Loewen is from southern Manitoba, on Treaty 1 territory and the traditional lands of the Anishnaabewaki, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Michif Piyii (Métis) Peoples. Elyse has a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Queen’s University, a Master of Arts in English literature from the University of Victoria, and is currently working towards a JD from Dalhousie University. Elyse is a volunteer with Pro Bono Dalhousie, a student advocate with Dalhousie Student Advocacy Service, an editor with the Weldon Times, a peer academic mentor with the Schulich School of Law, and a violinist with the Chebucto Symphony Orchestra. She is currently working for the Province of BC, Legal Services Branch as a summer articling student.