Ben Brookwell is a partner at OKT whose practice focuses on the protection of Aboriginal rights, treaty rights, and title through litigation and negotiation. He works closely with First Nations and Indigenous organizations to advance their rights to substantive equality and protection from discrimination in the provisions of services, including healthcare. Ben is deeply committed to confronting systemic racism against Indigenous peoples in the health care system and has written and spoken extensively on this issue. He advises First Nations and First Nation organizations about developing internal capacity to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of their citizens. Ben has represented clients before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Divisional Court, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. He also has experience preparing claims for First Nations to go before the Specific Claims Commission.
