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Torys fields a highly regarded Aboriginal law practice from its office in Toronto. The firm's lawyers are well versed in regulatory matters and corporate transactions involving Indigenous-owned entities. Furthermore, the team excels in advising its clients on consultations with Aboriginal groups. Its clients include both government entities and private clients in the energy, mining and oil and gas sectors.
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Torys advised Via HFR - Via TGF on the design and implementation of the Indigenous consultation and engagement in relation to the Toronto-Québec City Rapid Train Network Project.
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Torys are a real integral part of the team. They are always available and really invested in getting the deal done.
Torys have a calm, reasonable, business-focused approach, which is very much appreciated.
I am profoundly impressed by the quality of their work, their advice and of their ability to answer not only legal questions, but also the business questions and issues and provide efficient advice.
Torys provides very strong legal advice and also very strategic thinking about the business.
Torys have been extremely insightful. They have understood our needs quickly, great in providing us with very detailed and important operational ideas.
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As a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Frank Iacobucci is a highly esteemed senior figure in the market. He is based in Torys' Toronto office and has a wealth of experience advising the government on Indigenous matters wherein he often acts as a mediator, including major energy projects and modern treaty issues.
Frank is a real legend and he's down to earth.
Frank is a stellar lawyer and person.
Frank is a highly respected lawyer and former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. We have benefitted from his advice and expertise on matters during our consultation processes.
Toronto-based Valerie Helbronner is sought after for her engagement with Indigenous groups on behalf of infrastructure project developers, with a significant emphasis on power projects.
Valerie is brilliant when it comes to Indigenous law.
Valerie is extremely knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with.
Val is a fantastic lawyer; she is super smart and brilliant.
Valerie is extremely client-focused and delivers exceptional service, with a high level of professionalism, sophistication and commercial awareness.
Valerie is fantastic. She offers great advice, is terrific in tough discussions and provides the type of business-focused advice we hope for.
Jeremy Barretto is an adept lawyer based in the firm's Calgary office. He demonstrates significant capabilities in acting for clients in the energy, oil and gas and mining sectors on their negotiations and agreements with Indigenous communities. He also has notable strength in advising clients on environmental assessments.
Jeremy is fantastic. He has a load of diverse experience, is very responsive and provides updates on a reasonable turnaround.
Jeremy is well-versed, articulate and practical, not to mention enjoyable to work with.
Jeremy is super responsive and very knowledgeable on the regulatory side. He is able to give us timely and appropriate advice on how to navigate aspects outside of pure regulatory issues.
Toronto-based John Terry of Torys is adept at acting for natural resources and energy sector clients, as well as government entities, on arbitrations, mediations and other contentious matters involving Indigenous groups. He also advises on negotiations with Aboriginal groups relating to the development of projects.
I am incredibly impressed with how John is handling a very contentious litigation file for us. His calm, professional approach is fantastic.
John is very strategic and provides very high-value advice.
John is a very experienced litigator. I have a lot of respect for him.
John has an incredibly calming presence and a firm hand on the wheel. He gives a strong sense that everything is moving in the right position.
Ryan Lax is a well regarded lawyer, who enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his Indigenous law practice, acting for a range of public and private sector clients on their consultations with indigenous groups. He is based in Torys' Toronto office.
Ryan is very business-oriented.
Ryan is really great at distilling complex areas of law and ambiguous areas of law in a way that makes sense. He is also very savvy commercially and very good at driving matters forward.
Ryan has a very proactive mindset and broad view of what is important to the company. He is also very on the ball and I never have a doubt that all the pieces of the file are moving along correctly.
Ryan is a fantastic lawyer, an amazing individual and a pleasure to work with. He is a great project manager and very detail-oriented.
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