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About
Cherie is a Partner and National Leader for BLG’s Indigenous Law Group. She has a commercial practice across a wide variety of sectors, including energy and transmission, land development and financing on First Nations lands and economic development. She also provides strategic policy and governance counsel to Indigenous groups seeking to exercise their jurisdiction and authority.
Industry clients in the natural resource, energy and infrastructure sectors will seek Cherie’s counsel when developing projects or partnerships with Indigenous groups and to understand the legal considerations relevant to Canada and concerning the constitutionally protected interests of the Indigenous nations with which Canada shares its land and jurisdiction.
In 2023, Cherie received the distinguished alumni award from UoT, the faculty’s highest honour for her several years of work in advancing First Nations economic development.
In 2017, Cherie completed one of the largest limited partnerships among First Nations in Canada (129 First Nation partners) with the acquisition of 2.4% of Hydro One Limited making the Ontario First Nations Sovereign Wealth Fund LP, the second largest shareholder in Hydro One, next to the Province of Ontario.
In 2017, Cherie received the Lexpert Zenith Award, a national award recognizing women’s contributions to the law.
In 2012, she was named one of Lexpert’s “Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40”.
In 2012, Cherie completed the first 100 per cent First Nation-owned wind-power project in Ontario and has been active in renewable energy development ever since having now completed over 300 MW of renewable energy partnerships involving First Nations and completed over 1000 MW of partnerships involving First Nations for competitive procurement processes.
Personal Details
Title: Ms
Surname: Brant
DoB: 01/01/1979
Age: 47 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: Canada
Country of Birth: Canada
Language: English
Qualification: JD
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Qualifications & Experience
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Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Board | Other Non-Executive | 01/08/2018 |
Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank Group | Board | Member | 01/08/2021 | |
| TD Bank Group | Risk & Compliance | Member | 01/08/2021 |
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