Zachary Biech, BA (Hons), JD
Principal strategist
Background
My name is Zachary Biech, and I am from Cochrane, AB. I am a member of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, and a proud nēhiyaw.
I received an Honours Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction from the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Science in 2016, with a major in Public Policy and Governance and minors in Aboriginal Studies and Russian Language.
I also received a Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Aboriginal Legal Studies from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 2019, along with the University of Toronto’s Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award.
I was called to the Bar in Ontario in 2020, and I was called to the Bar in Alberta in 2023.
After articling with a major Aboriginal law firm in Toronto in 2019-2020, I joined a large national environmental law charity, where I worked as a staff lawyer on cutting-edge environmental legal issues with clients in Ontario and Alberta from 2021-2025.
Having worked in both the Aboriginal and environmental law fields, and in both private and charitable sectors, I have had the honour of working with a wide range of Indigenous communities, organizations, individuals, and allied NGOs, all of whom bring extraordinary dedication, knowledge, and creativity to the work of de-colonization.
The experience I gained from this work has shaped my practice deeply, and has inspired me to step into sole practice to bring my full skillset to the table. See also my law firm, Biech Law.
In my personal time, I also volunteer as a board member for the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, and I am gradually learning nēhiyawewin.
You can also connect with me on LinkedIn here.
SĀKĀSTĒW STRATEGIES is a sole practice consultancy with a unique focus on developing de-colonization strategies for Indigenous communities, individuals, and their allies. My goal is to help clients to think big, to make high-leverage plans to achieve their visions, and to effectively execute those plans.
“sākāstēw” (ᓵᑳᐢᑌᐤ) means sunrise in nēhiyawēwin – the sunrise gives me inspiration in this work because it always arrives, and when it does it brings so much light and warmth that it changes the world, every single day!
SĀKĀSTĒW STRATEGIES is based in Cochrane, Alberta, in Treaty 7 territory.
SĀKĀSTĒW STRATEGIES opened in February 2026.
I do this work because it is right and just. Supporting reconciliation, de-colonization, and Indigenous resurgence is my deepest passion, and is an expression of who I am as a nēhiyaw person.
See how I can support your vision here.