Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright‘s practice is known for assisting a range of clients with project development on land that affected by Aboriginal or treaty rights. The group’s specialties include land claim negotiations, joint ventures and partnerships, regulatory issues, risk mitigation, dispute resolution and litigation. Calgary-based practice co-head Ray Chartier focuses on litigation and arbitration involving the energy, construction and logistics sectors, as well as ESG compliance; alongside him, Emily Chan co-leads from Vancouver and counsels Indigenous groups on energy and infrastructure matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are very experienced and knowledgeable. They have a broad cross-Canada knowledge of the law.'
Key clients
- Province of Alberta
- Ropes & Gray LLP
- Justice Canada
- Rio Tinto Alcan
- Vermillion Energy
- Hydro-Quebec
- Townline Ventures
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Work highlights
- Represented the Province of Alberta in a claim brought by the Beaver Lake Cree Nation alleging that its Treaty rights to hunt, trap and fish have been infringed by the cumulative effects of development in North Central Alberta.
- Represented the Province of Alberta in a claim involving the interpretation of Treaty 7.
- Assisted Magellan Advisors with due diligence counsel on First Nations legal and regulatory compliance issues relating to the provision of fibre optic networks to remote First Nation communities in Ontario.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ray Chartier, Emily Chan