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Aboriginal Law - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon fields a strong Indigenous law group with a national presence and offering clients a full service. The team possesses expertise which encompasses consultation and accommodation, impact and benefit agreements, regulatory proceedings and a range of commercial transactions. It also handles treaty negotiations and litigation matters, including challenges to government actions and permitting, as well as judicial review proceedings. The lawyers act for a number of large international energy and oil companies, as well as industry associations and Aboriginal groups. The firm has a particularly strong presence in Western Canada, but frequently advises on matters in Ontario and Québec.

Work Highlights

  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Teck on two large-scale expansions to existing mines in British Columbia and Alaska.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sam Adkins
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Sam Adkins
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Band 1

Vancouver-based Sam Adkins acts on environmental assessments and has experience advising on the Aboriginal law aspects of major projects, including those in the energy and natural resources sector.

Sam is professional, approachable, and very easy to work with. He takes the time to ensure that you understand the situation and the options available.

Sam is very knowledgeable and experienced in current and upcoming trends in regarding Indigenous legal matters. He is very responsive and an absolute team player, especially in negotiation.

Sam navigated incredibly complex Indigenous partnerships and provided critical commercial guidance that led to all parties leaving the table with a better deal for everyone.

Sam is always responsive and provides strategic advice. His understanding of how our business operates is clear and he navigates seamlessly through the complexities and nuances of our business.

Sam Adkins is a top-notch service provider, specialising in Aboriginal relationships. He is a leader in the country,

Roy Millen
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Roy Millen
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Band 2

Roy Millen is a well-regarded Aboriginal law practitioner, who co-leads Blakes' Aboriginal law group. He frequently advises significant natural resource and energy clients. Based in Vancouver, he provides experience in the negotiation and execution of agreements with Aboriginal groups.

I love Roy's delivery more than anything. He is anti-panic. He just slides in with the perfect argument and all of his arguments are very carefully crafted and incisive.

Roy is a very strong lawyer, with a practical mindset.

Roy is a highly valued member of our team. He is calm, confident and provides exceptional advice to us.

Roy has all the qualities of a knowledgeable, respectful and fair lawyer.

Roy is extremely responsive and very knowledgeable on Indigenous relations and regulatory knowledge.

Terri-Lee Oleniuk
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Terri-Lee Oleniuk
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Band 4

Terri-Lee Oleniuk is based in the firm's Calgary office and focuses her practice on regulatory, environmental and Indigenous law issues involving major energy projects.

My experience with Terri-Lee has been great. She is very responsive and succinct in her responses. Terri-lee also has very good judgement and provides excellent, well thought-out advice.

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Nationwide - Canada

Aboriginal Law

Sam Adkins
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Sam Adkins
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Band 1
Roy Millen
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Roy Millen
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Band 2
Terri-Lee Oleniuk
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Terri-Lee Oleniuk
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Band 4