John A. Terry

First Year of Call
Ontario, 1991

Areas of Practice
Public Law

Description
John’s practice focuses on public, business and international trade and investment law. He regularly advises businesses and governments on trade law issues, and has a leading practice acting for claimants and respondents in investment arbitrations, and set aside and enforcement proceedings, under various bilateral and multilateral treaties.

John also has a significant practice in Indigenous matters, with extensive experience on issues respecting the duty to consult with Indigenous communities and representing parties and negotiating in disputes regarding Indigenous issues, often on high-stakes or sensitive matters. He also routinely provides guidance to natural resource and energy companies on corporate social responsibility issues.

John has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in Ontario, at the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, before the Supreme Court of Canada, in commercial and investment arbitrations and before a variety of administrative tribunals.