CANADA Law and Practice Contributed by: Laura Duke, Will Shaw and Emma Russell, Lawson Lundell LLP
Lawson Lundell LLP is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in western and northern Can- ada. It is a leading, full-service business law firm, with over 220 lawyers located in offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Kelowna and Yellowknife. The environmen- tal practice group comprises 31 lawyers who provide expertise to clients in a wide range of industries, including banking, construction, energy, forestry,
government, mining, real estate, transportation and utilities. The team provides advice and assistance to clients in all aspects of environmental law, including commercial transactions, environmental manage- ment systems, environmental project assessment, regulatory and licensing requirements, contaminated sites, reclamation, closure and remediation, and en- vironmental offences.
Authors
Laura Duke is an experienced litigator focused on environmental, Aboriginal and administrative law. She provides advice to clients in a range of industries including infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture, forestry
Emma Russell practises in Lawson Lundell LLP’s environmental and regulatory group, advising clients on a wide range of issues including environmental compliance and permitting, contaminated sites and
and real estate. Laura helps clients successfully navigate project approvals, including environmental assessment and project permitting. She also advises clients with respect to contaminated sites, assists with transactional due diligence involving environmental considerations, and advises clients in relation to environmental disclosure obligations. Laura brings a strategic and practical approach to environmental issues, and assists clients with identifying risks and managing them towards a successful outcome.
reclamation, the regulation of public utilities, regulatory prosecutions, administrative monetary penalties, economic development on reserve lands, and the duty to consult. She has a particular interest in constitutional law and the intersection between federal, provincial and indigenous jurisdiction in environmental decision-making. Emma has represented clients before all levels of court in British Columbia and at various administrative bodies, including the BC Utilities Commission and Environmental Appeal Board, and has experience in the Northwest Territories.
Will Shaw practises environmental and regulatory law with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and incidence response. He works in a wide variety of industries, including mining, forestry, utilities, and age-
restricted product sales. Will assists clients with navigating complex regulatory schemes and developing due diligence systems to ensure compliance, as well as assisting clients defend against regulatory charges, including preparing and presenting due diligence defences and negotiating ADR solutions. Will has also assisted clients with incident response on an urgent basis. Additionally, Will supports clients in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals for environmental and commercial projects.
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