Specializations
Our skilled team of advocates provide practical, timely advice to address a range of complex issues including toxic tort and contaminated lands litigation, class action lawsuits, environmental arbitration and mediation, cost recovery proceedings, as well as complex insurance matters triggered by environmental claims.
Environmental disputes
We have recognized expertise in dealing with all aspects of contaminated sites and contamination issues including the impact on real estate value and development, the preparation of development policies and protocols, dedications, acquisitions, and dispositions, and bring this expertise to every file we work on.
Contaminated sites
and development
As legislation evolves, our national team is on top of it, and we regularly provide strategic advice to clients regarding municipal, provincial, territorial, and federal regulations and reporting requirements on emerging contaminants, ensuring they stay ahead of any changes.
Toxic substances and emerging contaminants
We regularly advise clients on best practices for responding to regulatory inspections and investigations, to help clients comply with all applicable environmental laws. We also have experience at every stage of the enforcement process and have represented clients in prosecutions under most Canadian environmental regulatory statutes.
Environmental prosecution and regulatory inspections/investigations
We help clients navigate the environmental risks and regulatory requirements associated with business and property transactions, ensuring they make informed decisions while mitigating potential liabilities. Our team provides comprehensive risk assessments and advice to proponents of major projects located in a variety of settings and subject to any number of jurisdictional environmental assessment regimes including those of the provincial, territorial, and federal governments.
Environmental transactions
Our lawyers practice in all areas of environmental compliance, and we have advised clients on a broad range of issues, including those related to permitting, zoning, compliance matters, and regulatory requirements. The team’s expertise and experience – while grounded in environmental law – allows them to work seamlessly in areas such as energy and mining and as well as matters with Indigenous rights’ elements.
Environmental Compliance
If you’re in a carbon-intensive industry or a large emitter, we can help you understand climate change legislation and regulations.
Climate Change
Specializations