Andrew Lokan

Andrew Lokan is a distinguished advocate in the areas of constitutional law, administrative law, aboriginal law, labour and employment law, and complex commercial litigation. He has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in more than 25 cases that have defined the rights of Canadians and the limits of government powers and frequently appears before other appellate and trial courts.
Andrew has published widely on public law, and is a frequent speaker on the subject. He is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, which he has frequently represented on a pro bono basis, and he teaches constitutional litigation at Osgoode Hall Law School. Andrew is regularly recommended by Lexpert, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers in Canada as a leader in public law.
Education
- Harvard University, LL.M., 1989
- University of Ottawa, LL.B., 1988
- University of Toronto, Mus.M., 1984
- Cambridge University, B.A., 1983
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 1991
Professional Affiliations
- Ontario Bar Association - Constitutional, Civil Liberties, and Human Rights Section Executive
Awards and Honours
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Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 – Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice; Administrative and Public Law(Since 2009); Appellate Practice; Labour and Employment Law
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Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Litigation - Regulatory & Public Law
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Lexpert Special Edition on Litigation - Recognized as a leader in Litigation in Regulatory & Public Law - 2023
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Chambers Canada - Litigation - Administrative & Public Law Ontario
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Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 - Administrative and Public Law, Appellate Practice
Community Involvement
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Board of Directors -Canadian Civil Liberties Association
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Participant and Profiled – Flip Your Wig for Justice Campaign 2016
Publications
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Speaker – Discussion of the new Ontario Crown Liability and Proceedings Act – Ontario Bar Association – December 4, 2019
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Constitutional Litigation in Canada – Carswell: looseleaf – 2006
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Constitutional Exemptions: The Remedy that Dare Not Speak its Name – 27 N.J.C.L. 179 – 2009
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The Federal Court’s Jurisdiction to Apply the Constitution – 21 N.J.C.L. 155 – 2007
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From Weber to Parry Sound: The Expanded Scope of Arbitration – 11 C.L.E.L.J. 1 – 2004
Presentations
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Speaker – Discussion of the new Ontario Crown Liability and Proceedings Act – Ontario Bar Association – December 2019
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Interviewee – The constitutionality of Canada’s proposed national securities regulator – BNN’s SqueezePlay
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Interviewee – The constitutionality of Quebec’s anti-protest law, Bill 78 – CTV Newsworld