Environmental Law
Environmental Law
Businesses are increasingly aware of the importance of the environment in their operations and decision-making. That’s why understanding the legal and regulatory framework governing their projects is so crucial to their long-term success.
Our team is ready to advise and guide you on a wide range of environmental issues. We leverage an effective multidisciplinary approach, drawing on the pooled expertise of our members and developing strategic partnerships with professionals in related fields of practice to offer our clients the best solutions for their strategic and business objectives. In addition, we have significant expertise and experience in settling disputes, both in and out of court.
Our lawyers excel in the following areas:
- Determining the scope of environmental assessments
- Providing legal and strategic advice and representing clients in environmental assessment study processes
- Helping to draft and file permit and approval applications
- Conducting environmental due diligence and offering strategic advice on environmental risks relating to acquisitions, mergers and financing
- Drafting environmental representations and warranties, and other undertakings relating to acquisitions, mergers and financing
- Providing strategic advice at each phase of a project (feasibility analysis, implementation, operations, divestment)
- Assessing environmental compliance
- Managing atmospheric emissions, wastewater and hazardous materials
- Advising on climate change, such as emissions trading, offsets and carbon pricing
- Providing legal and strategic advice pertaining to the ownership or custody of contaminated land, the drafting of authorization applications and the filing of notices of contamination and decontamination
- Managing requests for access to information in environmental matters
- Negotiating with interest groups and government agencies
- Representing employers in disputes:
- Class actions involving environmental issues
- Actions relating to contaminated land, neighbourhood disturbances (odours, noise, etc.) and other environmental damage
- Defending against criminal charges for alleged violations of environmental law
- Contesting ministerial or municipal decisions before administrative tribunals and civil courts.
- Actions concerning insurance coverage of environmental damage
- Actions involving allegations of professional negligence by environmental consultants or firms