Graham Ragan is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office and practises public law focusing on Indigenous law as well as procurement, administrative law, regulatory, appellate advocacy and government relations. He has advised First Nation, Inuit and Métis clients on matters involving Treaty rights, taxation, self-government, land claims, consultation and accommodation, band governance, election disputes and economic development and has represented Indigenous clients before the SCC, the Federal Courts, the Tax Court and the courts of Newfoundland and Labrador and Alberta. In his procurement practice, Graham assists private and public sector clients with every aspect of the procurement process. He also has experience in the design and conduct of competitive solicitations for public and private sector companies and has represented clients in bid protests and related litigation. In his administrative law practice, Graham acts as counsel before federal and provincial administrative tribunals and on appeals and judicial reviews. A member of the firm’s Government Affairs Group, Graham advises clients on public policy and regulatory matters, including compliance with federal and provincial lobbying laws. He has been recognized in the Legal 500 Canada and TheBest Lawyers in Canada.
