Gabriella Bright’s practice areas include Class Actions, including class actions related to Indigenous legal issues, Civil Litigation, Ministry of Children and Family Development (“MCFD”) claims, Medical Malpractice, Sexual Assault, and Administrative law. She completed a dual degree Juris Doctor (JD) and Juris Indigenarum Doctor (JID) program at the University of Victoria in 2024, while working as an Amicus Tutor at the university's Faculty of Law. The JD/JID program included practicum placements with Indigenous Nations, serving their needs in both Indigenous law (the laws of the Indigenous Nation), and Aboriginal law (the Canadian common law regarding Indigenous peoples).

Throughout 2020-2024 she worked as a summer articled student at Murphy Battista LLP. She was an active part of the Class Actions team and supported individual files involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and children harmed while in the care of the MCFD.

Gabriella clerked at the Federal Court of Canada, serving as Clerk to the Honourable Justice Paul Favel during 2024-2025 and was called to the BC bar in 2026.

Specific points of study and/or experience that support her current law practice include: Indigenous Law (studying the laws of Indigenous Nations relating to constitution, property, contracts and obligations, business associations and relationships, self-governance, protection of ancestral burial grounds, and drafting Indigenous legislation, policies and by-laws); Aboriginal Law (Canadian constitution, the Indian Act and UNDRIP; the principle of the 'Honour of the Crown' and the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Indigenous peoples, Indigenous title claims, the criminal sentencing of Indigenous people including Gladue sentencing principles, reconciliation, and the transsystemic nature of Indigenous and Aboriginal law in Canada); Indigenous courts and specialized courts; Access to Justice; Alternative Dispute Resolution; and Administrative Law (e.g., Judicial Review applications for Band Council Resolutions, Jordan’s Principle decisions, land use/planning determinations, and refugee status).

Gabriella is Secwepemc Nation (Shuswap Nation, Cariboo region), and Yorkshire, English. She was raised in the Syilx Nation territory in the Okanagan and is actively engaged in learning to speak:
- Secwepemc (beginner)
- Syilx (beginner)