Cherie Brant

Cherie Brant is a partner and National Leader of Indigenous Law in the firm’s Toronto office. She has an Indigenous law and commercial practice across a wide variety of sectors, including major energy infrastructure, transmission, and mining projects. She works directly with First Nations organizations to advise on economic development activities including project development and financing for major projects. She is a trusted advisor to developers, borrowers, lenders, and governments as they navigate complex permitting and approvals where projects may impact aboriginal rights and interests. She provides strategic advice to governments and other authorities seeking to address barriers to participation faced by First Nations communities. Brant is both Mohawk and Ojibway from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Territory. She is a noted speaker, having presented on topics relevant to Aboriginal economic development and energy development across Canada since 2009. Industry clients in the natural resource, energy and infrastructure sectors will seek Brant's counsel when developing projects or partnerships with Indigenous groups and addressing constitutionally protected interests of the Indigenous nations with which Canada shares its land and jurisdiction.