Professor Young's scholarly work focuses on Indigenous business law, Indigenous economic development, business organizations, trusts, and legal pluralism. She holds a PhD from the University of Ottawa, an LL.M. and J.D. from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Bachelor of Organizational Management from Crandall University. She brings to academia a unique blend of research, legal practice, business experience, and community-centered research, gained from her work as a lawyer, consultant, corporate trustee, and community researcher.
Professor Young's research explores the intersection of Indigenous legal orders, economic development, governance, and self-determination. Her scholarship has been published in leading Canadian law journals and covers topics such as Indigenous business organizations, Indigenous trusts, legal pluralism, and the application of Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) to economic and legal decision-making. She is actively involved in collaborative research initiatives focused on Indigenous nation-building, governance, community well-being, and sustainable economic development, particularly through partnerships with Indigenous communities.
Professor Young has taught and developed courses in Indigenous peoples and the law, property law, business organizations, trusts, and Indigenous economic development. Her work examines how Indigenous and non-Indigenous legal orders can operate together in ways that promote equity, support Indigenous self-determination, and foster sustainable prosperity. She is committed to advancing reconciliation through legal education, community engagement, and research conducted in partnership with Indigenous communities that respects and upholds the OCAP® principles.