Aboriginal Law

Operating out of the firm's Toronto office, Richard King is a seasoned lawyer in the Indigenous law space, with extensive experience representing clients regarding energy and infrastructure projects.

Richard knows when to provide guidance and when to push. He is very insightful and has strong subject matter knowledge.

Richard is indispensable for unprecedented projects.

Calgary-based Sander Duncanson co-chairs Osler's Indigenous and environmental group. He provides counsel to ongoing projects and provincial governments, regularly handling Aboriginal law obligations, regulations and contentious matters, with additional experience in negotiating impact benefit agreements.

Sander is practical, communicates very well and provides sound and reasoned advice on difficult issues.

He provides an extremely sophisticated level of service in a very timely and responsive manner. His advice is always practical, solution-focused and provides excellent value.

Sander understands our business, which results in a strategic vision that is unmatched. He is a strong and hard-working advocate.

Maureen Killoran KC is a highly regarded litigator who currently acts as Osler's national co-chair. Practising out of the firm's Calgary and Vancouver offices, she is especially skilled at representing clients from the energy sector as well as governmental entities on cases relating to Indigenous land title infringements.

Maureen consistently provides outstanding service and representation.

Maureen is excellent. She often thinks outside the box and provides sound, thoughtful and practical advice.

Calgary-based Sean Sutherland continues to build a notable reputation for litigation. In particular, he is experienced in representing oil and gas clients in cases brought by Aboriginal groups concerning injunction applications and consultations.

Sean is responsive and provides very balanced and diverse insights into issues, which really helps us understand the matters.