Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson recognized as Land Champion Winner of the 2026 Land Awards
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson has been recognized as Land Champion Winner of the 2026 Land Awards for her work in Indigenous environmental law and dedication to preserving Haida songs, language, self-determination, and culture. Join us in celebrating her achievements and remarkable legacy for future generations.
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson is a citizen of, and General Counsel to, the Haida Nation, a Principal Co-Investigator of the Canada Climate Law Initiative, and currently a PhD candidate at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC.
Her work has fundamentally contributed to reshaping land governance in British Columbia and beyond. Terri-Lynn is deeply committed to protecting the land and its biodiversity, particularly oceans, and engages her peers in the legal profession to engage with issues of climate change.
“This award is recognizing the work of all those generations of Haida People who have worked so hard and made so many sacrifices to get to where we are. And it is also an award that is really affirming that we continue in our work to develop a relationship with the waters, now that we’ve addressed title to the land.”
-Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson
