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52 M A Y 2 0 1 5 w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m 2015-16 TOP 5 Aboriginal Law BOUTIQUE C A N A D I A N L AW Y E R M AG A Z I N E 2015-16 TOP 10 Arbitration Chambers C A N A D I A N L AW Y E R M AG A Z I N E Top 5 Aboriginal Law boutiques Devlin Gailus Westaway Law Corp., Victoria dgwlaw.ca Dionne Schulze provides legal advice and represen- tation mainly to aboriginal governments, organiza- tions, and individuals, in all areas of law. Dionne Schulze offers a wide range of legal services, from constitutional litigation to corporate and commer- cial transactions, including employment relations, governance, and environmental assessment. The two founding partners, Paul Dionne and David Schulze, have frequently been named among the best in their field. Its team consists of five lawyers who all share the same passion for a thoughtful, innovative, and high-quality practice of law. They are all bilingual and trained in both Quebec civil law and Canadian common law. Recommended for "deep knowledge in their specialty." Dionne Schulze s.e.n.c., Montreal dionneschulze.ca Maurice Law is a boutique firm specializing in aboriginal law with a focus on land claims, treaty rights advocacy, and consultations with government and industry on commercial and industrial projects. With dedicated professionals in Calgary, Saskatoon, Toronto, and Ottawa, Maurice Law is the first — and only — aboriginal-owned national law firm in Can- ada. Chief Norman Whitehawk of Cote First Nation said: "The commitment and expertise of Maurice Law not only helped our Nation achieve one of the largest settlements ever in Canada but the legacy trust they designed will help generate wealth and jobs for our people for seven generations." "Very professional approach," enthuses one voter. Maurice Law, Calgary, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa mauricelaw.com Top 10 Arbitration Chambers YorkStreet Dispute Resolution Group Inc., Toronto yorkstreet.ca Paul Iacono founded the YorkStreet group in 2003. Recently expanding to serve southwest Ontario, YorkStreet now consists of 16 expert panellists who cover dispute resolution in all practice areas. They are a diverse group, experi- enced and ADR trained, including former Ontario Superior Court justice Harvey Spiegel, former Ontario attorney general Charles Harnick, and former Grand Council chief John Beaucage, insurance executives, legal professionals, and chartered accountants. Their expertise covers insurance law, municipal, life/health, First Nations, IT, estates, forensic accounting, construction, commercial, and employment. "Facility and staff provided setting conducive to settlement." Devlin Gailus Westaway focuses on providing a wide range of services to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, as well as partners working with aboriginal interests in Canada. Its service areas include litigation, negotiation, economic development, and strategic advice respecting indige- nous rights and interests. The firm was founded in 2005 by Christopher Devlin and John Gailus, two well-known and respected aboriginal law practitioners in Western Canada. In June 2014, they were joined by Cynthia Westaway, a lawyer practising out of Ottawa. Cynthia has worked within government and with national law firms with a focus on aboriginal law. "Phenomenally versed in the law," said one voter who put them at the top of the list.

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