Thursday, August 29, 2024
OKT is proud to announce that 17 of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™.
Our firm has been recognized for excellence and contributions across three key practice areas.
Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
- Bryce Edwards
- Larry Innes
- Randall Kahgee
- Nick Kennedy
- Nancy J. Kleer
- Harry LaForme
- Lorraine Land
- Senwung Luk
- John A. Olthuis
- Renée Pelletier
- Judith Rae
- Roger Townshend
- Maggie Wente
Administrative and Public Law
Environmental Law
We are also pleased to share that Darian Baskatawang, Sinéad Dearman, and Jessie Stirling, have been listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for their work and expertise in Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice.
Congratulations to all our honorees!
About Best Lawyers
The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ celebrates nearly two decades of dedicated research into identifying the foremost legal professionals across the country. The vibrancy of the Canadian legal market is evident in its dynamic growth, diverse practice areas and the continuous emergence of innovative legal solutions. The Best Lawyers’ sophisticated methodology is based entirely on peer review and is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice areas.
To learn more about Best Lawyers and their process, please click here.
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