Daniel Bornstein
Canada Guide 2025
Band 4 : Aboriginal Law
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About
Provided by Daniel Bornstein
Practice Areas
Partner in the firm’s Business Law group in Toronto and co-lead of the Aboriginal Law Group. Dan’s practice is focused on project development and negotiating agreements between project proponents and Indigenous communities in the mining and energy industries, Aboriginal law, and mining and environmental law. Dan has extensive experience advising domestic and international companies on permitting and environmental law, sustainability strategies, and agreements with project stakeholders. Also advises clients in the mining and energy space on permitting and environmental law, as well as commercial agreements.
Career
Ontario Bar, 2005
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Ontario, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, the Association for Mineral Exploration and the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.
Publications
Lectures on commercial law, aboriginal law and environmental law topics, and has participated on panel presentations to clients on recent developments in Indigenous law in Canada.
Chambers Review
Canada
Daniel Bornstein is noted for his Aboriginal law expertise, in which he frequently handles consultations, environmental assessments and negotiations with Indigenous groups, often in relation to significant mining project developments. He co-leads the firm's Aboriginal law group and is based in Toronto and Vancouver.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Daniel demonstrates incredible commitment to First Nations' advancement and commercial awareness."
"He is very knowledgeable in environmental permitting processes, consultation and negotiations."
"Daniel is exceptional at leading negotiations and dealing with sensitive matters. He is forthright and looks for solutions towards clients' interest."
"Daniel demonstrates incredible commitment to First Nations' advancement and commercial awareness."
"He is very knowledgeable in environmental permitting processes, consultation and negotiations."
"Daniel is exceptional at leading negotiations and dealing with sensitive matters. He is forthright and looks for solutions towards clients' interest."