Borden Ladner Gervais LLP's practice group assists Indigenous governments, governmental agencies and private companies with environmental assessments, procurement matters, the financing of projects on Indigenous lands and litigation. The national department is directed by Toronto-based Cherie Brant, who specializes in energy and transmission, land development on First Nations lands and infrastructure and construction mandates. Also noted are Vancouver-based counsel Chris Roine, who frequently assists First Nations organizations with a range of partnerships, commercial arrangements and governance matters; and Montreal-based Nadir André, who handles land claims’ negotiations, litigation and natural resources development matters involving Aboriginal communities and businesses.

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Key clients

  • Major Forest Company in British Columbia
  • Mettalurgical Coal Company in BC
  • BC Ferries Corporation
  • Marcel Colomb First Nation
  • First Nation Power Authority of Saskatchewan
  • Noozhoo Nokiiyan
  • NorthStar Gaming Holdings
  • Thessalon First Nation
  • Project Aspen Consortium Committee
  • RPM Indigenous Group
  • Nipissing First Nation
  • M’Chigeeng First Nation
  • Whitefish River First Nation

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cherie Brant

Other key lawyers

Chris Roine, Nadir André