Kate Babony

Kate brings two decades of negotiating experience to help her clients advance their rights through customized, creative solutions. She is a professional, client-centred lawyer with passion and grit.

Kate is a member of the Indigenous Practice Department, whose practice focuses on governance, consultation and land issues. She is the department’s lead on Additions to Reserve. Recently, Kate represented a number of First Nations at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission tribunal. She also assists with transmission line negotiations, capacity funding agreements and industry proponent negotiations. She has a keen interest in the duty to consult and UNDRIP.

Prior to law, Kate had an award-winning real estate practice in the GTA, while her first career was in education. During law school, Kate focused on Indigenous legal issues, including dispute resolutions. She sat on the Indigenous education committee working closely with faculty and students to advance Indigenous knowledge and rights. She did a placement at a boutique Indigenous firm, partook in the Kwaskimhon moot and placed second at the Canadian National Negotiation Competition. Kate was also the recipient of the Spring Forward graduating award for demonstrating grit, perseverance and growth.

Kate is an active lacrosse mom, coffee lover and outdoorswoman. She is truly honoured to represent her clients and is humbled to be given space in this area.