Thomas Isaac is a nationally recognized authority in the area of Aboriginal law and the author of many books and articles, including three earlier editions of Aboriginal Law and Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in the Maritimes: The Marshall Decision and Beyond. He advises industry and governments across Canada on Aboriginal issues, was chief treaty negotiator for the British Columbia government, and assistant deputy minister responsible for creating Nunavut for the Northwest Territories government. He has appeared before, and his published work has been cited with approval by, numerous courts across Canada. He holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in both political science and law. He practices law with Cassels Brock, and is a member of the bars of British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon. In 2016, Isaac was appointed Ministerial Special Representative (MSR) to the Northwest Territories.
