Welcoming Nadir André and Team to JFK Law – Expanding Our Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast Presence

April 7, 2025

We’re proud to announce that Nadir André has joined JFK Law LLP as a Partner alongside associates Lauren Daniel and Isabelle Simard. This expansion strengthens our presence in Quebec and Atlantic Canada and reflects our continued commitment to advancing Indigenous rights, governance, and self-determination from coast to coast to coast.

A proud member of the Matimekush-Lac John First Nation, Nadir brings over 25 years of experience advising Indigenous governments, organizations, and businesses. He is nationally recognized for his leadership in treaty rights, nation-to-nation negotiations, and strategic partnerships.

Lauren Daniel, a member of the Métis Nation of Manitoba, brings deep regulatory and resource law experience to the firm, with a focus on Indigenous consultation processes, energy, and environmental matters.

Isabelle Simard is a skilled litigator and advocate with a strong track record representing Indigenous clients in complex constitutional, administrative, and governance-related cases.

The team, who are fluent in French and English, brings valuable capacity to JFK Law’s bilingual services and deepens our litigation bench in Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

“I’m excited to be joining a firm that shares my deep commitment to Indigenous communities,” said Nadir André. “JFK Law is a national leader in Aboriginal Law, and this move allows us to bring that depth of experience to new regions – at a time when Indigenous voices, rights, and legal issues are increasingly shaping the national conversation.”

Previously, the team worked together at a national, full-service firm where Nadir led the Aboriginal Law Group. Their work spans Anishinaabe, Atikamekw, Mi’gmaq, Maliseet, and Innu clients across Eastern Canada, including precedent-setting agreements with Parks Canada and Rights and Reconciliation Agreements on communal fisheries.

“Nadir’s decision to join JFK Law reflects a shared commitment to building a truly national Aboriginal Law firm,” said Sara Mainville, Managing Partner of JFK Law and a member of Couchiching First Nation. “With established relationships in Quebec and growing momentum in the Atlantic, this strengthens our ability to support Indigenous clients where and how they need us most—through trusted relationships, regional insight, and the legal strength to make meaningful change.”

We’re thrilled to welcome Nadir, Lauren, and Isabelle to the JFK Law team.

Learn more about our new colleagues here. 

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