Services

A forest scene showing dawn light illuminating the understory.
A forest scene showing dawn light illuminating the understory.
Indigenous Rights and Title

Meticulous research and analysis for Indigenous rights and title cases. I provide strategic advice and support in preparing historical evidence and expert witness reports for legal proceedings.

A field of tall grass showing a line of old, weathered fence posts.
A field of tall grass showing a line of old, weathered fence posts.
Specific Claims

Expert research and analysis for the specific claims process. I leverage my knowledge of archival materials to advance claims pertaining to reserve allocation, infrastructure, and fiduciary duty.

A historic logbook opened to a page with cursive handwriting and a pressed maidenhair fern front.
A historic logbook opened to a page with cursive handwriting and a pressed maidenhair fern front.
A satellite image of downtown Victoria, BC, overlayed with a historic, geo-referenced street map.
A satellite image of downtown Victoria, BC, overlayed with a historic, geo-referenced street map.
A weathered, wooden barn-like structure overlooking a tidal slough.
A weathered, wooden barn-like structure overlooking a tidal slough.
Archival Research
Land and Property
Community Genealogy

Comprehensive services tailored to client needs, including document location and retrieval. I deliver accurate and reliable information to support historical projects, legal cases, and other research endeavours.

Rigorous analysis of land, property, and title records, including those held by the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC. I help clients harness the past to support legal, land use, and stewardship decisions.

Detailed genealogical research for Indigenous and other clients. I locate and analyze vital records, oral histories, and other documents to establish kinship and lineage among families and communities.

Image of a rock covered with green moss and broadleaf stonecrope.
Image of a rock covered with green moss and broadleaf stonecrope.
Traditional Knowledge and Land Use

Collaborative documentation of Indigenous land use, harvesting, and ecological knowledge. I work with Knowledge Holders to support legal initiatives, environmental assessments, and cultural heritage projects.

A historic, rough-hewn cabin on the grass.
A historic, rough-hewn cabin on the grass.
Cultural Heritage

Research, documentation, and interpretation pertaining to cultural belongings and materials. I provide crucial background information to enrich exhibitions, repatriation, and community-led heritage projects.

It was deeply moving to read the reports Jesse prepared for us. They are amazing examples of what can be achieved through informed historical research. Jesse has provided an invaluable tool for fostering dialogue, aiding education, and guiding land-use decisions – a truly transformative resource.

Rev. Juli Mallett, Anglican Diocese of British Columbia

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Jesse Robertson

Historical Consultant | PhD

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I acknowledge with respect the lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples for their stewardship of the land and waters where I live and work.

Victoria, British Columbia