LAWYER PROFILE

Andrew Lokan

Canada 2026

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Litigation: Administrative & Public Law

Ontario

4 years ranked

Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous Peoples

Nationwide - Canada

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

• Appeals and Judicial Review

• Commercial Litigation

• Constitutional Litigation

• Employment Law

• Human Rights

• Labour Law

• Mediation and Arbitration

• Pension Litigation

• Public and Administrative Law

Career

Andrew Lokan is a distinguished advocate in the areas of constitutional law, administrative law, aboriginal law, labour and employment law, and complex commercial litigation. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in more than 25 cases that have defined the rights of Canadians and the limits of government powers and frequently appears before other appellate and trial courts.

Andrew has published widely on public law, and is a frequent speaker on the subject. He is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, which he has frequently represented on a pro bono basis, and he teaches constitutional litigation at Osgoode Hall Law School.

Professional Memberships

• Ontario Bar Association - Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Section Executive

Publications

• Constitutional Litigation in Canada – Carswell: looseleaf – 2006

• Constitutional Exemptions: The Remedy that Dare Not Speak its Name – 27 N.J.C.L. 179 – 2009

• The Federal Court’s Jurisdiction to Apply the Constitution – 21 N.J.C.L. 155 – 2007

• From Weber to Parry Sound: The Expanded Scope of Arbitration – 11 C.L.E.L.J. 1 – 2004

• The role of expert evidence in Aboriginal rights litigation – Magnet & Dorey (eds.), Aboriginal Rights Litigation – LexisNexis, 2003

• From Recognition to Reconciliation: The Functions of Aboriginal Rights Law – 23 Melb.U.L.Rev. 65 – 1999

• The Rise and Fall of Doctrine under Section 1 of the Charter – 24 Ottawa L.Rev. 163 – 1992

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: Administrative & Public Law - Ontario

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Andrew Lokan represents clients in a broad range of public law challenges, with sources applauding his robust experience in constitutional challenges and administrative law. He is based in Paliare Roland's Toronto office.

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Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous Peoples - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Andrew Lokan is based in the Toronto office of Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein. He is a highly accomplished litigator who excels in a broad range of constitutional and aboriginal law disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a strong constitutional scholar and practitioner.
Litigation: Administrative & Public LawChambers Canada Guide
Andrew is an excellent lawyer.
Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous PeoplesChambers Canada Guide
Andrew has a very thorough understanding of the issues and his communication is prompt, clear and concise.
Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous PeoplesChambers Canada Guide
Andrew is a skilled and thoughtful litigator with a deep awareness of the field.
Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous PeoplesChambers Canada Guide