T. Ryan Lax
Canada Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Aboriginal Law
Up and Coming
About
Provided by T. Ryan Lax
Practice Areas
Ryan’s civil litigation practice focuses on public, commercial and international investment law. Ryan regularly acts in domestic and international commercial arbitrations, and international investment arbitrations. He also advises on related investment protection matters.
Ryan has a significant practice in Indigenous matters, with extensive experience advising project developers, lenders and governments on issues respecting the duty to consult with Indigenous communities and representing parties and negotiating in disputes regarding Indigenous issues, often on high-stakes or sensitive matters. He also routinely provides guidance to natural resource and energy companies on environmental, social, and governance issues.
Ryan has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in Ontario, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada, in arbitrations under the ADRIC, ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules, and in ad hoc arbitrations.
Chambers Review
Canada
Ryan Lax is a well regarded lawyerwho enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his Indigenous law practice, acting for a range of public and private sector clients on their consultations with indigenous groups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ryan is very helpful in addressing Indigenous matters related to transactions."
"Ryan applies an appropriate high-level strategic lens to files while also demonstrating an exceptionally strong grasp of the details."
"Ryan is very helpful in addressing Indigenous matters related to transactions."
"Ryan applies an appropriate high-level strategic lens to files while also demonstrating an exceptionally strong grasp of the details."
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