Paul Seaman
Gowling WLGGowling WLG's practice group specializes in advising First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments on self-government agreements, resource development projects, tax matters, environmental assessments and mining resource agreements. The team has additional experience in litigation. Practice lead Paul Seaman splits his time between the firm’s Toronto and Vancouver offices and majors on assisting Indigenous clients with high-profile resource development projects, including those involving mining, oil & gas pipelines, LNG, forestry and electricity generation.
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Key clients
- Nunatsiavut Government
- Lax Kw'alaams and Metlakatla First Nation
- Carrier Sekani First Nations Society
- Gwich'in Tribal Council
- Sumas First Nation
- Taku River Tlingit First Nation
- CGL First Nations Limited Partnership
- Ross River Dena Council
- First Nations Energy and Mining Council
- Nuxalk Nation
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Kitikmeot Regional Wildlife Board
- Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
- Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team
- Government of Nunavut
- Metis Settlements General Council
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Paul Seaman