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Energy: Oil & Gas - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones is an established law firm with a stellar reputation for environmental law and a strong bench of experts in the field. The services the group offers run the gamut from environmental assessment to regulatory compliance, contaminated site management and the transportation of hazardous substances. The practice draws upon the law firm's strength in Aboriginal and energy regulatory law, and is also known for its environmental litigation capabilities. The team offers notable experience representing major energy clients in connection with LNG projects and pipeline issues. It also frequently provides strategic advice on environmental crisis management including prevention, emergency response and risk mitigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Bennett Jones represented Canadian Pacific Railway in class actions arising from a wildfire in Lytton in relation to environmental, regulatory and Indigenous issues.

Strengths

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Bennett Jones understand and appreciate the needs of their clients and respond accordingly.

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We received a high level of service from the team and, more importantly, they were proactive and their responsiveness exceeded our expectations.

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The team at Bennett Jones is extremely knowledgeable as it is able to tap into experiences on projects across the country. 

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Whenever we encounter complex legal challenges, Bennett Jones is our go-to law firm for obtaining reliable and expert legal advice.

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Bennett Jones offers a top-notch legal service coupled with business acumen.

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Maguire
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Patrick Maguire
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Eminent Practitioners
Patrick Maguire operates a highly reputed corporate and commercial oil and gas practice. He is sought out by domestic and international oil and gas companies engaged in high-stakes development projects, mergers and acquisitions.
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Leonard Griffiths
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Leonard Griffiths
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Well versed in regulatory and compliance matters, Leonard Griffiths is highly experienced in advising on the environmental considerations of sizeable, cross-border corporate transactions. He attracts further plaudits for his work on land contamination, hazardous products and environmental appeals. He is based in Toronto.

Leonard Griffiths is a top-notch, quality lawyer and individual. He is very professional, personable and pragmatic in his approach to matters.

He is thorough, articulate and able to help others understand complex material, which is critical for effective dialogue and problem solving.

I personally have enjoyed working with him for many years.

Leonard Griffiths is respected for his knowledge and ability to understand and resolve complicated and challenging situations.

We could not have closed our deal without his expertise and attention to detail.

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David Little
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David Little
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Based in Bennett Jones' Vancouver office, David Little is well regarded for his significant handling of project and infrastructure developments in British Columbia. He is often mandated by public authorities to advise on social infrastructure and healthcare projects.

David Little is a great guy to work with.

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David Macaulay
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David Macaulay
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David Macaulay provides significant expertise in power project development and M&A, with notable activity over a range of renewable energy projects in Calgary and across the country. He heads the firm's power and renewable energy group.

David has very strong commercial and legal skills. He is a lawyer who tries to find solutions during hard negotiations.

David is a go-to guy for me in the renewables and power sector.

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Sarah Gilbert
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Sarah Gilbert is well versed in a range of environmental issues, including property contamination and dangerous goods transportation, as well as all manner of regulatory compliance and approvals in the space. She is based in Toronto.

She has a strong knowledge base of multiple provincial jurisdictions, great responsiveness and good knowledge of where environmental legal advice passes over to other areas of law for our business.

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Shawn Munro
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Based in Calgary, Shawn Munro regularly advises on regulatory proceedings and has a wealth of experience assisting clients with environmental impact assessments. He is especially noted for his expertise in the oil and gas sector.
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Ranked Lawyers at
Bennett Jones LLP

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Aboriginal Law
David Bursey
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David Bursey
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Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)
Martin Ignasiak
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Martin Ignasiak
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Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
Patrick Maguire
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Patrick Maguire
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Energy: Power (Transactional)
David Macaulay
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David Macaulay
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Environment
Leonard Griffiths
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Leonard Griffiths
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Sarah Gilbert
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Shawn Munro
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Projects: PPP & Infrastructure
David Little
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David Little
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