Larry Innes

Larry is a partner at Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend LLP practising at the intersections of Indigenous rights and environmental law. Larry has worked with First Nations on lands and resources issues for over 25 years, and has developed extensive experience in the negotiation of impacts and benefits agreements, environmental assessment, co-management measures, self-government and treaty provisions. He also represents and advises First Nations dealing with major mining, forestry and energy developments, and is also involved in several leading Indigenous land and resource management initiatives across Canada. He is a frequent speaker on these issues at national conferences. Larry is called to the Bar in Ontario, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Newfoundland and Labrador. He holds a JD from the University of Victoria, a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University, and is a graduate of McMaster University’s Arts & Science Programme. He resides in Yellowknife, NT.