Our Environmental experts provide environmental advice relating to all aspects of major project development, including environmental assessments, approvals and permits, waste and soil, contaminated lands, and general environmental compliance. Our team provides strategic and ongoing advice on the environmental implication of major projects.
In addition, our team represents clients in all aspects of environmental litigation, including civil actions, prosecutions, class actions, administrative hearings and judicial review applications. Our team also provides guidance to clients with existing operations, and assists them with risk management and mitigation, as well as emergency response in the case of environmental incidents.
Key Contacts
Partner, Litigation; Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental, Toronto
Partner, Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental, Toronto
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Dec 13, 2024
New hearing ordered for historic youth-led Charter challenge to Ontario’s Cap and Trade Cancellation Act
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has revived a claim by youth activists who argue that the greenhouse gas emissions target set under Ontario’s Cap...
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Report Dec 5, 2024
The changing environment of federal impact assessment
The current state of the federal Impact Assessment Act is examined, and possible future changes to the Act are explored.
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Osler Update Aug 16, 2024
Québec Court of Appeal underscores the evolving nature of environmental standards in transactions
In a recent decision dealing with groundwater contamination at a shopping centre, the Québec Court of Appeal highlighted the importance of...
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Osler Update Jul 18, 2024
Blueberry River First Nations files claim against B.C. for the Gundy Plan
On July 8, 2024, Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) filed a Notice of Civil Claim[1] (the Claim) against the province of British...
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SubscribeAwards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Environmental Law
- “Clients value the firm’s “ability to understand highly technical issues, environmental impact assessments and environmental protection planning,” as well as its “excellent client service which includes quick responses, detailed research, and clear communication of legal risks.”
- “They understand the difference between legal opinion and what a company has to do to walk the path of ensuring good relationships.”
- “They are very good, very knowledgeable and very responsive. I would recommend them for environmental litigation.”
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Environmental Law
- “The firm knows how to identify the various options and solutions, clarify challenges and provide clients with the most efficient path to meet their goals.”
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Environmental Law (Calgary, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario)
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Legal 500: Recognized in Environmental Law
In the Media
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Osler News Mar 12, 2024
Brad Gilmour joins Osler’s Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental group as a partner
Brad specializes in complex regulatory and environmental approvals for some of Canada’s largest and most important projects, advising clients...
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Media Mentions Feb 13, 2024
Climate change-related litigation grew in volume and diversity in 2023: Osler’s Jennifer Fairfax – Canadian Lawyer
Osler’s Jennifer Fairfax told Canadian Lawyer magazine that even though climate-change litigation is “in its infancy” in Canada it is a growing...
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Osler News Feb 22, 2023
Deirdre Sheehan joins Osler’s Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental practice in Calgary as a partner
Deirdre Sheehan has joined Osler’s Regulatory team in Calgary with extensive experience in the regulatory and environmental aspects of electricity,...
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Media Mentions Feb 11, 2023
Ban on foreign homebuyers hits commercial real estate deals – The Globe and Mail
Canada’s foreign homebuyer ban is inadvertently impacting commercial property deals, says Osler's Paul Morassutti.
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