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Indigenous

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The Aird & Berlis LLP Indigenous Practice Group (IPG) is comprised of Indigenous and non-Indigenous lawyers with deep expertise in Aboriginal law. We provide client-centred, sophisticated and pragmatic advice to Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients across Canada. We strive to deliver legal advice in a meaningful way.

We advise Indigenous clients in their efforts to advance their unique rights, interests and aspirations across and between government-to-government relationships, internal governance and capacity building, natural resource and infrastructure matters, economic development and strategic litigation. Where possible and appropriate, our advice aims to bridge pre-existing Indigenous laws and legal orders with the Aboriginal law of the colonial legal system.

While we are experts in Aboriginal law, we recognize that our clients often require the broad expertise only a full-service firm can offer. We work with multidisciplinary teams across the firm to support our clients in realizing their nation (re)building and economic goals, drawing on expertise in areas such as employment, intellectual property, tax, mergers and acquisitions, corporate, real estate, procurement and financial services.

We principally act for Indigenous governments, communities and businesses. We also act for non-Indigenous entities that align with the values of the IPG. This includes proponents, corporate partners and local governments committed to building durable and mutually beneficial partnerships with Indigenous peoples. These clients must be open to progressive, pragmatic and reconciliation-based advice that supports meaningful outcomes.

We offer the knowledge of a specialized Aboriginal law firm with the broad support of a full-service law firm. Our ability to provide top-tier Aboriginal law advice on a national full-service platform makes our Indigenous Practice Group unique in the market.

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