Ann Bigué, leader in aboriginal law, joins Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

TORONTO, Sept. 7 /CNW/ - Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) is very pleased to welcome a highly esteemed partner, Ann Bigué, to its Montréal office. Ms. Bigué has extensive experience and is nationally recognized in areas including administrative, constitutional and regulatory law, with emphasis on aboriginal, energy and natural resources law and environmental evaluation.

"Ann is on the front lines of expertise, and her arrival extends the skill sets developed by FMC as a leader in energy, mining and infrastructure projects. As co-lead of our national Aboriginal Law Group and a key member of our National Energy and Mining Law Groups, Ann will counsel FMC clients in these areas of law as they bear on strategic issues in the development of their projects or operations. We are very happy and proud to welcome Ann. She is not only a lawyer of exceptional talent, but a person highly engaged in our community," said Claude Morency, Managing Partner of FMC's Montréal office.

Ann is named in the 2010 Best Lawyers in Canada directory as a leading lawyer in the areas of Aboriginal Law, Energy Regulatory Law and Natural Resources Law, and in recent editions of Women in the Lead directory. She is also listed in The Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory in the fields of Aboriginal Law and Energy.

About Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) is one of Canada's leading business and litigation law firms with more than 500 lawyers in six full-service offices located in the country's key business centres. We focus on providing outstanding service and value to our clients and we strive to excel as a workplace of choice for our people. Regardless of where you choose to do business in Canada, our professionals possess knowledge and expertise on regional, national and cross-border matters. FMC's well-earned reputation for consistently delivering the highest quality legal services and counsel to our clients is complemented by an ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusiveness to broaden our insight and perspective on our clients' needs. Visit: www.fmc-law.com.

For further information:

Jennifer Dales
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
416 862 3405
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Kelly Olive
Maverick Public Relations
416 640 5525, ext. 230
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