Atty. Nancy J. Kleer
Nancy Kleer is one of the founding partners of OKT. In her practice of Aboriginal rights, she represents Aboriginal clients responding to a variety of resource developments, including mineral exploration, mining, and hydroelectric development, in negotiations and litigation.
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Nancy J. Kleer is an attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP. Admitted to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador, Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Toronto (Canada) (2016), and Lawyer of the Year — Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Toronto (Canada) (2014). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nancy Kleer is one of the founding partners of OKT
- In her practice of Aboriginal rights, she represents Aboriginal clients responding to a variety of resource developments, including mineral exploration, mining, and hydroelectric development, in negotiations and litigation
- She also advises on federal and provincial environmental protection and assessment law
- She provides legal advice and does legal drafting on issues addressed in negotiations for comprehensive land claims, Aboriginal self-government, specific claims, and impacts and benefits agreements between developers and First Nations, including advice about the duty to consult and accommodate
- She advises on trust establishment and administration matters for First Nations
- She provides legal advice to establish or add to Indian reserves under the Additions to Reserve Policy, and provides advice on Band Council governance issues, reserve land management and corporate structuring advice for First Nations
- Nancy has been listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006
- She is a member of the Ontario and Newfoundland & Labrador Bars
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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