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Public Law

One of Canada’s Leading Public Law Firms

We are a leading law firm in the area of public law, including challenges to government action and the constitutional validity of laws and government action. We have been at the forefront of major legal developments in First Nations rights and human rights in Canada, and continue to protect and advance the fundamental constitutional rights and liberties of Canadians and the Aboriginal rights of Indigenous peoples.

With expertise in Administrative Law and Judicial Review, our lawyers represent clients in provincial and federal courts and before tribunals, commissions, and appeal boards. We act for local government authorities and Nations to protect their own laws and jurisdiction when challenged by others.

Now more than ever, issues related to our climate and the impact of industry are driving political and social change. With a broad expertise in Environmental Law and Natural Resource Law, our lawyers have considerable experience advising on environmental protection, management, and assessment. We assist clients to ensure that the environment, land and resources are adequately protected when you or a third party are working on projects that may affect the environment.

Our lawyers in the area of Public Law

FRANCES ANKEMAN

Associate

JAMIE ARBEAU

Associate

EMILIE BENOIT

Associate

KATE M. BLOMFIELD*

Partner

MICHELLE M. ELLISON*

Partner

CRAIG EMPSON

Associate

VICTORIA B. FRED*

Independent
Associate Counsel

LISA C. GLOWACKI*

Partner

DARREN HAINES

Associate

GRACE HERMANSEN

Associate

EWA HOLENDER

Associate

EMMA HUME

Associate

NATHAN HUME*

Partner

R. BRENT LEHMANN*

Partner

GREGORY J. MCDADE* KC

Senior Counsel

HANNAH MCDONALD

Associate

BRENDA A. MCLUHAN*

Partner

LESLEY MIDZAIN

Associate

JEFFREY R. NICHOLLS

Associate

KRISTY A. POZNIAK

Associate

JOHN R. RICH

Senior Counsel

VYAS V.C. SARAN

Associate

JEREMY SHELFORD*

Partner

MELINDA SKEELS*

Partner

KARL P. STEPHAN*

Senior Counsel

TYLER STRUYK

Associate

NATALIA SUDEYKO

Associate

JAMES TATE*

Partner

SIMON TURNER

Associate

GARY R. YABSLEY*

Senior Counsel

*Law Corporation

“I think our work is critical to the just functioning of our democracy, as benefiting our children and future generations.”

NATHAN HUME, PARTNER

Ready when you are

Our lawyers offer a broad range of experience and expertise, with a client-first philosophy to help you achieve your goals.

Ready when you are

Our lawyers offer a broad range of experience and expertise, with a client-first philosophy to help you achieve your goals.

*Law Corporation
*Law Corporation