John Olynyk
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Aboriginal Law
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Band 1
About
Provided by John Olynyk
Practice Areas
Climate Change, Energy, Environmental & Regulatory, Indigenous Law, Northern Canada, and Regulatory Compliance.
Career
John Olynyk is a member of the firm’s Indigenous, Environmental, and Project Development practice groups. His practice includes advising private sector and government clients throughout Canada on Indigenous, environmental, regulatory and natural resources matters. John advises oil sands developers, conventional oil and gas companies, railways, mining companies, utilities and other resource developers on environmental regulatory matters and on Indigenous law matters, including Indigenous consultation issues and negotiation of cooperation protocols and impact benefit agreements related to natural resource project development.
John is a member of the bars of Northwest Territories (2013), Alberta (2001), Yukon (1997), and British Columbia (1996).
Chambers Review
Canada
Calgary-based John Olynyk is a distinguished lawyer who advises on the Indigenous law aspects of mining and oil and gas operations. He is noted for his regulatory work, and he is also experienced indisputes in the Aboriginal law space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John always provides solid support and advice. His service is excellent."
"He is very knowledgeable and responsive to our needs."
"John always provides solid support and advice. His service is excellent."
"He is very knowledgeable and responsive to our needs."