reconciling the indigenous-industry relationship:
a panel on mining in the 21st century
September 25, 2017
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Gowling WLLG, 100 King St West, 16th Floor
Toronto, ON
EXPERT Panelists
Sara Mainville
Sara Mainville is a senior associate at OKT LLP, where she practices law in the areas of environmental and Indigenous rights law.
Ms. Mainville brings a diversity of experience as a lawyer and policy advisor at both the Chiefs of Ontario as well as for First Nation governments.
Sara Mainville has a Bachelor of Management from the University of Lethbridge, an LL.B. from Queen’s University, and an LL.M from the University of Toronto.
Sara is committed to give back to her community of Couchiching First Nation. In 2014, Sara was elected Chief of Couchiching First Nation.
James Nasso
Mr. James D. Nasso, ICD.D. founded Unilac Ltd., and served as President for the past 35 years.
Mr. Nasso served as the Chairman of Board at Contact Diamond Corp. He serves as the Chairman at Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and has been its Director since June 27, 1986. In addition to the positions that he holds with Agnico-Eagle, he served as a Director of Contact Diamond Corp. (formerly, Sudbury Contact Mines Ltd.) since May 7, 1990. Mr. Nasso holds a B.Comm from St. Francis Xavier University.
Pujjuut Kusugak
Pujjuut is a former teacher at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik and was Director of Language and Cultural Development with the Kivalliq Inuit Association before serving as a Hamlet Councillor and then as the Mayor for Rankin Inlet for two years. He sits on the board of directors for Nunavut Sivuniksavut (Unique college program for Inuit youth in Ottawa) and the Atuqtuarvik Corporation (private Inuit investment company). Pujjuut started with Agnico Eagle Mines in 2015 as Senior Coordinator for Community Affairs. He enjoys hunting, camping and fishing with his family at their cabin. Pujjuut is passionate about his Inuktitut language and education.
Adam Chamberlain
Adam Chamberlain is partner in Gowling WLG’s Toronto office.
Certified as a Specialist in Environmental Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada, Adam has practised environmental and regulatory law for most of his career, focused on natural resources and infrastructure development. Adam's practice encompasses diverse matters related to the environmental and other regulatory requirements involved with project development. Adam is also extensively involved in relationships between Indigenous communities, governments and project proponents, including on matters related to all manner of developments.
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