Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice Administrative and Public Law Appellate Practice
Brian A. Crane KC
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Brian Crane is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office. As senior member of Gowlings' Advocacy Law Group, he practises in constitutional, administrative and Aboriginal law.
Brian appears as counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court and the Ontario Courts. He has worked extensively in the negotiation of native land claims and self-government agreements and related litigation, and in arbitration and mediation.
An active member of the Canadian Bar Association, Brian has chaired Bar Committees on Reform of Parliament, the Federal Judiciary, Reform of the Federal Court, the Supreme Court of Canada and the Reform of Civil Justice.
He was appointed King's counsel in 1977 and a certified specialist in Civil Litigation in 1988. He was appointed a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 1993.
Brian is recognized by Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2013for Aboriginal Law.
Overview
- Columbia University
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1962
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Forum on Civil Justice - Member
- County of Carleton Law Association - Member
- International Commission of Jurists - Member
- Law Society of Upper Canada - Member
- The Advocates' Society - Member
- Ontario, Law Society of Ontario, 1962
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- Canadian Bar Association - Member
- Canadian Forum on Civil Justice - Member
- County of Carleton Law Association - Member
- International Commission of Jurists - Member
- Law Society of Upper Canada - Member
- The Advocates' Society - Member
- Columbia University
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Appellate Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2024)
- Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2021)
- Appellate Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2019)
- Administrative and Public Law, Ottawa, Canada (2017)
- Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2016)
- Appellate Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2015)
- Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2014)
- Administrative and Public Law, Ottawa, Canada (2011)
- Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Ottawa, Canada (2010)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
- Administrative and Public Law
- Appellate Practice
Awards:
- Advocates’ Society Ottawa Advocate Honouree for a leading advocate who has demonstrated distinction as counsel, made a significant contribution to the profession of law and to the well-being of the community at large - 2010
- Canadian Bar Association President’s Award for outstanding achievement in the areas of legal proficiency, scholarship, the Bar Association and public life – 1997
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
- Chambers Global
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
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