OKT Recognized as a National Leader in Aboriginal Law in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 

OKT is proud to once again be recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a national leader in Aboriginal law, an honour that reflects the strength, dedication, and impact of our team.

Each year, Lexpert identifies the country’s leading lawyers and firms through an extensive peer survey process. We are thrilled that OKT has been named a “Most Frequently Recommended” law firm for Indigenous law services in both Toronto and Yellowknife.

This year, we are especially proud to celebrate the recognition of 22 of our lawyers: seven named “Most Frequently Recommended,” ten “Consistently Recommended,” and five “Repeatedly Recommended” in Indigenous law.

This recognition is a testament to the work we are privileged to do alongside Indigenous communities across Canada. We are honoured to support our clients in advancing their rights, priorities, and visions for the future, and extend our sincere thanks to our peers for this recognition, and most importantly, to our clients for their continued trust and partnership.

Congratulations to the following lawyers: 

1. Ben Brookwell
2. Bryce Edwards
3. Cathy Guirguis
4. Kevin Hille
5. Larry Innes
6. Nick Kennedy
7. Nancy Kleer
8. Harry LaForme
9. Lorraine Land
10. Senwung Luk
11. Oliver MacLaren
12. Jaclyn McNamara
13. Matt McPherson
14. Krista Nerland
15. John Olthuis
16. Renée Pelletier
17. Judith Rae
18. Corey Shefman
19. Ashley Stacey
20. Roger Townshend
21. Maggie Wente
22. Liora Zimmerman

About the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Since its first publication in 1997, the Lexpert Directory has set the standard for recognizing excellence in the Canadian legal profession through a rigorous, research-based peer review process. Now in its 30th year, the Directory continues to profile top practitioners across 69 practice areas and rank leading law firms in 42 practice areas.

This year’s landmark edition reflects extensive input from the legal community through a national peer survey process and underscores our firm’s standing in the market.

Click here to access the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.