Aware of the economic potential of the North, and building on Steven Cooper's 18 years of legal practice and his 20 years of residence north of 60, the firm has established a reputation as a Northern-focused law firm.  AWOC has worked closely with clients involved in residential school claims, and also handles land and settlement agreements.

At AWOC, we understand the business environment in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut and have participated with clients in establishing and maintaining productive work in the North.  Not only do we provide a broad range of legal services, we assist clients by identifying and activating key alliances to get the work done.

AWOC is proud to have several members of their legal staff licensed to practice in the Northwest Territories as well as in Nunavut.  They have travelled extensively throughout the North including communities such as Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Whale Cove, Grise Fiord, Sanikiluaq, Iglulik, Chesterfield Inlet, Tulita, Hay River and Inuvik only to name a few.  To satisfy a growing number of northern clients, AWOC opened an office in Yellowknife in April 2006.