Keith Bergner

Practice Areas

Administrative, Constitutional and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Energy, Environmental & Regulatory, Indigenous Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Mining, Northern Canada, Oil and Gas, Power, Project Permitting, Regulatory Compliance, Social Impact and Business Sustainability.

Career

Keith Bergner advises private sector, public sector and government clients on Indigenous law and regulatory matters. He has appeared as counsel before numerous regulatory tribunals and all levels of Superior and Appellate Courts (both Federal and Provincial), including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has acted for clients in natural resource industries including hydro-electric generation and transmission, oil and gas, mining, aquaculture, forestry, transportation and independent power projects. His practice extends throughout Western Canada and the North.

In the area of Indigenous law, Keith advises governments, Crown corporations and private sector clients on the extent of the duty to consult and, if necessary, accommodate, in respect of potential adverse effects to Indigenous rights or title by major industrial projects. He advises on the development of consultation programs and has negotiated several dozen impact-benefit agreements with First Nations. Keith acts as hearing counsel for proponents seeking regulatory permits and approvals. He also represents project proponents and governments in appeals and judicial reviews challenging project approvals.