Arend Hoekstra
Canada Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Aboriginal Law
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Up and Coming
About
Provided by Arend Hoekstra
Practice Areas
Focused on resource and project development - and related economic opportunities - for corporate, Indigenous, and government clients. Provides advice on resource and project development; commercial negotiations and agreements; duty to consult; treaty negotiations; project-related environmental & regulatory matters; impact benefit agreements; legislative drafting; litigation, including judicial review proceedings; and use of reserve lands. Previously employed as Senior Advisor with a major international mining company. Called in British Columbia, Northwest Territories, and Ontario. Arend is also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA).
Chambers Review
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Vancouver-based Arend Hoekstra demonstrates a prolific practice in advising clients on liaisons and negotiations with Indigenous communities relating to major infrastructure projects, as well as issues relating toimpact benefit agreements, permits and regulatory compliance. His clients include companies from the energy and mining sectors, as well as government entities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Arend is highly responsive and able to provide practical advice."
"Arend is very versatile and well-rounded in all areas of Indigenous law. He prioritises client service in all circumstances and always accommodates urgent requests."
"Arend provides exceptional knowledge and service. His familiarity with issues and current jurisprudence is very high."
"Arend is highly responsive and able to provide practical advice."
"Arend is very versatile and well-rounded in all areas of Indigenous law. He prioritises client service in all circumstances and always accommodates urgent requests."
"Arend provides exceptional knowledge and service. His familiarity with issues and current jurisprudence is very high."
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