aboriginal and first nations

• Represented a First Nation in connection with their equity investment in a major hydroelectric facility to add 450 mw of capacity through the renewal and expansion of four hydro-electric generating stations.
• Advised major project developers on consultation with aboriginal groups and related permitting and environmental assessment processes 
• Defended a First Nation consultation process performed by a Crown agent on behalf of the Government of Ontario.
• Represented an educational institution in a matter involving the custody and handling of aboriginal remains.
• Provided strategic advice in relation to a major financing of a commercial mining venture with significant aboriginal consultation and accommodation and land claims issues.
• Acted for an international mining company to obtain injunctive relief to dismantle an illegal blockade of its operations.
• Acted for a forest company in defending judicial review proceedings brought by a First Nation alleging that the Crown had failed to adequately consult with them in connection with Crown granted tenures.
• Acted for a mining company in defending an Environmental Appeal Board challenge to Crown granted permits.
• Acted for an international mining company in defending judicial review proceedings in the Federal Court relating to the issuance of various federal permits and authorizations.
• Provided consultation and accommodation advice to a Crown agency in connection with the renewal of various Crown licenses and authorizations to private industry.
• Represented a mining company in negotiation of benefit agreement with a First Nation in relation to a mine in British Columbia.
• Advised an international mining company on negotiation of early engagement agreements with various First Nations.
• Represented a first nation in connection with their equity investment in a major hydroelectric facility to add 450 mw of capacity through the renewal and expansion of four hydro-electric generating stations.
• Advised major project developers on consultation with aboriginal groups and related permitting and environmental assessment processes
• Defended a First Nation consultation process performed by a Crown agent on behalf of the Government of Ontario.
• Represented an educational institution in a matter involving the custody and handling of aboriginal remains.
• Provided strategic advice in relation to a major financing of a commercial mining venture with significant aboriginal consultation and accommodation and land claims issues.

reported cases

• Attorney General of Canada v. Rose Lameman, Francis Saulteaux, Nora Alook, Samuel Waskewitch, and Elsie Gladue on their own behalf and on behalf of all descendants of the Papaschase Indian Band No. 136, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta (SCC File No. 31871)
• aboriginal people and limitation of actions
• Kapp [2008] s. 15(2) Charter validity of commercial fishing license privileges to Aboriginal people in pilot program on Fraser River
• Weyerhaeuser [2004] duty to consult Haida Nation by a private company under a Crown forestry license