Cherie Brant

Associée et responsable nationale, Droit autochtone

Toronto
CBrant@blg.com
416.367.6570

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Cherie has an Indigenous law and commercial practice across a wide variety of sectors, including major energy infrastructure, transmission and mining projects. She also works directly with First Nations organizations to advise on economic development activities including project development and financing for major projects. She is also a trusted advisor to developers, borrowers, lenders and governments as they navigate complex permitting and approvals where projects may impact aboriginal rights and interests. Always pushing boundaries, Cherie will often provide strategic advice to governments and other authorities seeking to address barriers to participation faced by First Nations communities in the broader economy.

Industry clients in the natural resource, energy and infrastructure sectors will seek Cherie's counsel when developing projects or partnerships with Indigenous groups and addressing constitutionally protected interests of the Indigenous nations with which Canada shares its land and jurisdiction.

Experience

  • Co-counsel on behalf of a 10 member Indigenous-led consortium for up to 72 Indigenous communities proposing to partner on existing major infrastructure in the natural gas space for assets principally located in Alberta.
  • Acting on behalf of a government owned entity that is proposing to facilitate equity participation for up to 120 First Nations (including Metis groups) in British Columbia and Alberta on a major linear pipeline project that is currently in operation.
  • Acting for a leading Canadian power producer on Canada's largest battery storage project (250MW/10000 MWh lithium- ion) currently under construction, involving a First Nation in southern Ontario and other commercial partners.

Beyond Our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Membre, Association du Barreau canadien, section Droit de la construction
  • Independent Director of TD Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank)
  • Fellow, Collège canadien des avocats en droit de la construction, depuis 2014

Community Involvement

  • Président et président du conseil d’administration, The Pillars Trust Fund Inc., depuis 2013
  • Membre du conseil d’administration, Fondation des sports adaptés, depuis 2015
  • Président et président du conseil d’administration, The Pillars Trust Fund Inc., depuis 2013

Awards & Recognitions

  • Recognized in 2025 and 2024 edition of Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business (Aboriginal Law).
  • Recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers Canada – Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business (Aboriginal Law).
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Toronto, 2023
  • Lexpert Zenith Award, a national award recognizing women's contributions in the law
  • Lexpert's "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40.
  • Recognized in the 2024 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining

Admission au Barreau et formation

  • Ontario, 2003
  • Certificat, Université de Toronto, 2002
  • Certificat Leadership in Law Firms, University of Waterloo, 1998