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Henry Brown is a partner, counsel and litigator in Gowlings' Ottawa office. His practice is focused on Supreme Court of Canada agency and counsel work, Investment Canada and railway law, together with regulatory, aboriginal, administrative, public and constitutional law, and government relations.

Henry has appeared on numerous occasions before the Supreme Court of Canada, its judges including the Chief Justice of Canada, the Registrar and Deputy Registrar. He has also appeared before the federal Courts, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal.

In the Supreme Court of Canada, Henry is routinely asked to advise and acts as counsel and agent in constitutional, civil and criminal appeals, applications for leave to appeal and interlocutory matters.

He routinely advises on the Lobbyists Act , the Conflict of Interest Act, and other aspects of the Federal Accountability Act including election expenses, gifts and hospitality.

Since joining Gowlings in 1981, Henry has held various leadership roles including serving as head of Gowlings' National Government Industry Group (2002-2009), Managing Partner of Gowlings' Ottawa office (1998-2001), and head of the Ottawa Advocacy Department (1996-7).  He served as executive assistant and senior ministerial adviser in the Government of Canada and was appointed Queen's Counsel (Canada) in 1991.

Henry is currently National Leader of Gowlings Supreme Court of Canada service group and the author of many articles and the leading text on the Court. He provides legal and regulatory advice and representation to public and private sector clients.