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Aboriginal and Constitutional Law Experts join Gowlings Montréal
Montréal, December 2, 2002 — Four leading aboriginal and constitutional lawyers from Mainville and Associates have joined the Montreal office of Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Gowlings), Montreal Managing Partner Luc Lissoir announced today. The professionals will be part of Gowlings’ existing Aboriginal Law Group.
“These new lawyers bring to Gowlings and its clients a focused expertise in aboriginal law, and they will complement our outstanding team of commercial litigators and business lawyers”, says Mr. Lissoir.

Joining Gowlings as a partner, Robert Mainville practices mainly in the field of aboriginal law, and has more than 25 years’ experience in labour law, administrative and constitutional law, and commercial law. Mr. Mainville has contributed to the emergence of aboriginal law, which is at the forefront of constitutional and administrative law, and has played a key role in negotiating the development of aboriginal business agreements. He acted as chief negotiator for several aboriginal organizations in talks with Hydro-Québec. As principal representative for the James Bay Crees in the New Relationship Agreement with the Québec government, he and his team secured $3.6 billion in payments to the Crees relating to the establishment of a major hydro electric facility.

Johanne Mainville also joins Gowlings as a partner. She has been practicing aboriginal law for almost twenty years and has been involved in some of the most important aboriginal negotiations in Québec related to electricity and forestry. Her areas of expertise also include administrative and constitutional law, and she has acted before most courts, including energy regulatory authorities.

Guy Morin joins Gowlings as an associate. His practice focuses on aboriginal and business law. He has been intimately involved in creating partnerships between Aboriginal Peoples and business, and serves as secretary of various joint venture companies comprised of Aboriginals and particular industries.

John Paul Murdoch joins Gowlings as an associate. He serves as secretary and legal counsel to multiple aboriginal corporations and has conducted important negotiations related to hydroelectric development. In addition to aboriginal law, Mr. Murdoch’s areas of expertise include business law and administrative law. He is involved in aboriginal land claims and is president of an important aboriginal business consortium and is a member of the Québec Cree Nation.


About Gowlings
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Gowlings) is one of Canada's leading diversified business and technology law firms, with more than 100 years of success in employing specialized knowledge and vigorous thought to create practical legal solutions. Gowlings is at the leading edge in new fields such as technology and intellectual property, providing comprehensive legal solutions, in English and in French, to clients in Canada, the United States and overseas from offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Waterloo Region, Calgary, Vancouver and Moscow. The firm also offers specific expertise concerning transactions in the United States, Mexico, Latin America, the Pacific Rim, Western Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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At Gowlings, we bring the best minds and resources together to provide our clients with value at every level - in business law, IP/IT law and advocacy.

With offices in all major centers across Canada, we offer an integrated approach. We are committed to surpassing the expectations of our clients.

 

January 2003 - The 2003 edition of Lexpert's Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada recognizes 11 Gowlings professionals

Name City Practice Area
Ballem, John B. Q. C. Calgary  Oil and Gas
Bradeen, Charles S., Q. C. Montréal Asset/Equipment Financing
Dearden, Richard G.  O. C. Ottawa International Trade
Estrin, David O. C. Toronto Environmental
Hollingworth, Alan S., A. C. Calgary Oil and Gas
Jolliffe, R. Scott O. C. Toronto IP Litigation – Intellectual Property
Macklin, G. Alexander, O. C. Ottawa IP Litigation – Intellectual Property
McFadden, David J., O. C. Toronto Energy
Montpellier, Louis G. B. C. C. Vancouver Mining
Pritchard, Brenda L. O. C. Toronto Advertising & Marketing Law
Ramsay, John T., A. C. Calgary  Computer; Technology

The publication includes an article on Public-Private Partnerships in Canada authored by Constance Sugiyama and Paul Harricks, and an examination of "recent developments" in IP litigation authored by Scott Jolliffe and Kevin Sartorio.