Environmental

Environmental risks can arise in virtually any aspect of business. Whether they occur in the context of a transaction, during project approval and development, or in the day-to-day operation of a business, proper assessment and management of these risks is critically important. Our goal is to ensure our clients are always aware of the current risks and prepared to manage any that may arise in the future.

The Environmental Group at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) provides crucial strategic and governance advice to help clients understand and comply with the regulatory requirements imposed in Canada and abroad, in both operational and transactional contexts. Whether the issues impact energy, mining, forestry, real estate or financial services, our environmental lawyers have the experience to deliver timely, relevant, cost-effective responses and advice. Our group includes lawyers who are ranked nationally and internationally by leading publications as being among the top practitioners in the field. Our diverse backgrounds enable us to deal with the full range of environmental issues, from compliance, planning, approvals and regulatory matters, to clean-up, enforcement, director and officer liability, policy-making and litigation if needed.

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Representative Work
Counsel to Sasol Petroleum International on its $1.05 billion agreement to acquire from Talisman Energy a 50% stake in their Farrell Creek shale gas assets located in B.C.’s Montney basin
Acted as defence counsel for large Canadian mining company in resolution of environmental prosecution on the eve of public announcement
Counsel to Chicago-based client in resolution of multi-million dollar litigation against Dow Chemical arising from the largest PCB contaminated area in the province
Publications
Did you know?
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2012 recommends Wally Braul, Alex MacWilliamDavid McCutcheonAllan McLarty, Q.C. and Richard Neufeld, Q.C. as leading environmental law lawyers.
The LEXPERT/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada 2010 ranks Alex MacWilliam as a leading lawyer in the area of environmental law.
The Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory 2011 ranks Richard Neufeld, Q.C. and Alex MacWilliam as leading environmental lawyers.
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