Aboriginal Law - Representation of Indigenous Peoples | Canada

Miller Titerle + Company is a dynamic law firm with a strong focus on the economic development of First Nations and offices in Vancouver, Victoria and Toronto. The team offers support across the full range of Aboriginal issues, including project development, governance, rights and title, corporate transactions, family, employment, real estate and environmental law. It demonstrates considerable aptitude for leveraging the multidisciplinary strengths of its team to offer sound commercial support. The firm is also involved in advising on government-to-government agreements, including reconciliation actions.

Gowling WLG houses an impressive Aboriginal law team that offers assistance to clients, including several First Nations from its offices across Canada, most notably from Ottawa and Vancouver. The group's counsel spans a range of areas including treaty and inherent rights, duty to consult and impact benefit agreements, self-government and economic development. Working collaboratively with colleagues in the energy, infrastructure and mining fields, the group also has substantial experience representing private industry and project proponents in their dealings with Aboriginal communities. The firm's work has also involved matters concerning Aboriginal rights and title in Newfoundland and Labrador. The team is active assisting First Nations organisations as project proponents in the renewable energy space.

Aird & Berlis offers significant expertise in assisting Indigenous clients with a wide variety of matters, including litigation, treaty negotiations and environmental agreements. Its lawyers offer further expertise in transactions, consultation and economic development matters involving Aboriginal groups. The firm enjoys a notable profile in Vancouver and Toronto.