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Brent Lehmann | Aboriginal Law

R. Brent Lehmann*

Partner
*Law Corporation

Assistant: Blanka Sakic

Education

  • B.Ed (hons), Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • LL.B. University of British Columbia

Year Of Call

  • British Columbia, 1996
  • Yukon, 2015

Awards & Accolades

  • Recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ as a leading lawyer in Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice.

Interview on CBC As It Happens about BC Court of Appeal decision on private medical records, April 2023 (at 47:30)

Brent is an experienced and innovative advisor to Indigenous communities on treaty negotiation and implementation, Indigenous corporate and economic development, and governance.

As legal counsel in the development and implementation of the Maa-nuth First Nations Final Agreement, Brent works closely with the five signatory Nations (as well as other Indian Bands and non-treaty Nations) to restore governance capacity, draft and codify legislation, and develop a framework of re-empowerment that provides economic and cultural development opportunities. His work within the Indigenous law context intersects a variety of sectors including law enforcement, fisheries, forestry, housing, among others.

Brent is a frequent presenter to Indigenous societies, companies, and governments as well as civic municipalities, federal government committees, and professional organizations.

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

Brent is an experienced and innovative advisor to Indigenous communities on treaty negotiation and implementation, Indigenous corporate and economic development, and governance.

As legal counsel in the development and implementation of the Maa-nuth First Nations Final Agreement, Brent works closely with the five signatory Nations (as well as other Indian Bands and non-treaty Nations) to restore governance capacity, draft and codify legislation, and develop a framework of re-empowerment that provides economic and cultural development opportunities. His work within the Indigenous law context intersects a variety of sectors including law enforcement, fisheries, forestry, housing, among others.

Brent is a frequent presenter to Indigenous societies, companies, and governments as well as civic municipalities, federal government committees, and professional organizations.

Awards & Accolades

  • Recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ as a leading lawyer in Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice.
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

Year Of Call

  • British Columbia, 1996
  • Yukon, 2015

Education

  • B.Ed (hons), Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • LL.B. University of British Columbia