Overview

Corey Shefman is a partner at OKT focusing on advocacy in court and at administrative tribunals, Indigenous governance, and environmental law. In addition, Corey provides general counsel services to several First Nations.
Corey is called to the Bar in Manitoba, Ontario the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Alberta, and regularly acts for clients in all five jurisdictions. He has litigated before judges and tribunals across Canada, including in the courts of Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, the federal Courts, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. He has taught the practice of Aboriginal law at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law.
Corey grew up just north of Toronto. He received his BA from McGill University, an MA from Cardiff University in the UK and his LLB from the University of Manitoba. In his free time, Corey enjoys baking (you may have seen him on the first season of CBC's Great Canadian Baking Show), and reading and watching science fiction.
Practice Areas
First Nation governance and lawmaking (including election laws)
Duty to Consult and Accommodate
Employment law
Regulatory and environmental law, including:
Nuclear sector
Mining and mineral exploration
Hydroelectricity generation, transmission, and distribution
Aboriginal rights litigation
Civil litigation

Practice Areas

• Aboriginal Law
• Human Rights
• Civil Litigation
• Employment Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2013 (MB); 2017 (ON)