General Business Law | Canada

Lawson Lundell is a Vancouver-headquartered law firm with a well-established Yellowknife presence. The practice is noted for the depth of its experience across the Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut, acting for a number of long-term clients from both the private and public sectors. Such clients include mining companies, Aboriginal organisations, regulatory agencies and government bodies. The team possesses deep expertise in administrative and constitutional law, as well as labour and employment and project development north of 60. The firm advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters and related litigation and arbitration, and provides ongoing regulatory guidance in relation to high-profile mining projects throughout the Arctic.

Borden Ladner Gervais is a national law firm with a dedicated 'Team North' practice group offering significant expertise throughout its national network, particularly in Ottawa and Montréal. The team is active across the Canadian Arctic, assisting clients with a wide range of matters, including in the energy and natural resources and telecommunications industries. Team members have notable experience handling labour and employment disputes.

Operating through a network of teams across the country, Gowling WLG's 'Canada North' practice group provides corporate and commercial representation across the Canadian Arctic. The firm is further noted for its counsel on Aboriginal matters, and has notable expertise acting on behalf of governmental bodies. Team members often act on contentious matters, including intellectual property disputes, construction arbitration and access to information requests.

Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers operate out of Toronto but service their clients in environment, Aboriginal and energy matters across Northern Canada. The firm is active in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon and has experience representing First Nation clients.