Department profile

Environment

Global Guide 2026 : Canada

Bennett Jones LLP

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Environment - Canada

Band 1

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.

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Work Highlights

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Bennett Jones advised Kinross Gold Corporation on environmental review, regulatory permitting and Aboriginal community relations for the Great Bear Project, located in the Red Lake mining district in Ontario.

Strengths

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Because of their extensive experience, the lawyers at Bennett Jones have a remarkable ability to efficiently digest a large amount of information to uncover and catalogue the truly important material.
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Bennett Jones is not afraid to provide strategic alternatives and will work through the pros and cons.
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I always feel prioritised as a client.
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Bennett Jones provides very prompt service.
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Bennett Jones is always a very well-connected and knowledgeable resource in the energy and litigation space.
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Notable Practitioners

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Leonard Griffiths
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.
Len is an outstanding lawyer with a remarkable ability to simplify complex environmental matters, making them easily understood. He is widely recognised as a leader in his field.
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If you have a complicated environmental matter and you need someone to help untangle it, he would be the top choice. He is an outstanding technical practitioner.
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Len knows our objectives inside and out and has the experience to exercise tremendous judgment that is very valuable.
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Patrick Maguire
Patrick Maguire is sought out by domestic and international oil and gas companies engaged in high-stakes development projects, mergers and acquisitions.
He's an excellent lawyer and a good guy to deal with.
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Patrick is top notch. He's very clear on what he needs, whilst also being able to come up with unique and innovate solutions.
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Pat is pragmatic and can highlight areas the client may be overlooking. He's very valuable.
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Ben Rogers
Ben Rogers is widely admired for his experience acting on oil and gas transactions. He acts on behalf of both offshore and domestic clients in joint ventures, mergers and dispositions.
Any time we have a question or problem, he's a fantastic partner to sort through it.
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David Macaulay
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.
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David Little
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 has a great reputation.
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David is great to work with and understands the business.
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Sarah Gilbert
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.
Sarah is an absolute genius when it comes to environmental law.
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Sarah is very organised, detail-oriented and proactive. She is an excellent all-round lawyer.
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Sarah's deep understanding of environmental law, coupled with her ability to navigate intricate legal landscapes with ease and provide clear, actionable advice, is invaluable to our organisation.
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Luke Morrison
Luke Morrison acts for clients on a broad spectrum of transactional matters arising in the energy and power sectors, including M&A, insolvency, joint ventures and commercial contracts.
He is commercially-minded and has produced great results on complex files. He has high customer service standards.
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Luke has strong commercial skills and a high level of customer service.
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Shawn Munro
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.
Shawn is a very knowledgeable and excellent partner. He has excellent communication skills and is very professional.
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