General Business Law

In Northern Canada, legal issues are often complex and interrelated. BLG’s Team North® has a thorough understanding of the rapid pace of socio-political, commercial and environmental developments in Northern Canada. Our Team North® offers expertise in multiple practice areas and industries, across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and the upper regions of many provinces.

We undertake a multi-faceted approach to issues in the North. Our knowledge base is derived from a combination of involvement with business transactions in Canada’s north, and from our analysis and recommendations for the management of northern business and regulatory issues. We can provide you with a full range of services, including:

• Procurement and related processes
• Commercial litigation and arbitration
• Labour and employment, and pensions
• Mining and resource based industries
• Marine and land transportation
• Environmental and other permitting and approval processes
• Aboriginal law, land claims issues, and leasing and property rights
• Constitutional Issues and legislative review
• Regulatory regimes and tax
• Climate change and green initiatives

We have experience serving industries in Canada's North, including oil and gas, energy, mining, governments, communications, health services, education, transportation and financial services. We have also advised municipalities located in the Territories, Territorial governments and aboriginal organizations on a broad range of issues and legislative areas.