Brian A. Crane, KC

Brian Crane is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office. As a senior member of the firm's Advocacy Department, he practises in constitutional, administrative and Indigenous law.

Brian has appeared 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, self-government agreements and related litigation. He has also served as an arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of matters.

In addition to his practice before the courts, Brian has worked extensively in the negotiations and implementation of modern Indigenous treaties and self-government agreements throughout the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

He was appointed King's Counsel in 1977 and a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation in 1988. He is recognized by Chambers Canada as a Senior Statesman in the field of Indigenous law.

Brian is an active member of the Canadian Bar Association, and of the American College of Trial Lawyers.