Curtis completed his Juris Doctor of Law with Great Distinction at the University of Saskatchewan in 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan (B.Comm. 2015).

Over the course of his law school career, Curtis earned numerous awards, some of which include the Goldenberg Prize in Taxation for the highest academic achievement in the Tax I course, the W.G. Morrow-R.C. Carter Prize in Indian and Aboriginal Law for the highest academic achievement in the Aboriginal Law course, and the Brad Berg and Brian Rolfes LGBT Rights Scholarship.

Curtis volunteers with CLASSIC (Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc.) and Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan to offer free legal advice to residents with low incomes who do not qualify for Legal Aid.

He volunteers with the College of Law to provide mentorship to students participating in moot programs, which are opportunities for students to engage in negotiation competitions with colleagues from other schools.

Curtis sits on the Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance of the Canadian Bar Association and works to organize continuing professional development opportunities for lawyers. Curtis also engages in advocacy work in this role.

He has spoken at numerous conventions and workshops over the years, including the Saskatoon Public Schools convention, Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association conventions, and the PATHS (Provincial Association of Transition Housing and Services of Saskatchewan) convention.

Curtis served on the Board of Directors of OUTSaskatoon for three years. OUTSaskatoon offers support and education services for the community and works to make Saskatchewan a more inclusive place for all to live, particularly members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Curtis served as the President of Usask OUTlaws for two years during law school, during which time he organized activities to increase student body activity in the LGBTQ community.

• Arbutus Properties Ltd. v. City of Saskatoon – this case pertains to the lifting of holding provisions in Zoning Bylaws, which prevent the development of land.  Successfully appealed the City of Saskatoon’s refusal to lift a holding symbol to permit an affordable housing project to proceed.