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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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About

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We assess and tackle your environmental liabilities and exposures. When your board is concerned about liability exposure, we are there to provide clear advice and a practical way forward. And when arbitration or litigation comes into play, we advocate at all levels of tribunals and courts.

From project development to remediation of contaminated lands and from regulatory investigations to Indigenous engagement, we take a pragmatic approach to resolving complicated issues.

Our industry knowledge comes from years of immersing ourselves in our clients’ interests and business objectives. Spanning industries and regions – from local to global, we have a particular focus on mining, manufacturing, pulp and paper, energy, chemical and real estate. Actively involved in the development and reform of environmental law, we advise and advocate for you, knowing where the law stands and where it’s headed.

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Environment - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a dynamic law firm that handles a number of different environment-related matters, including impact assessment, project development, regulatory compliance and judicial reviews. The environmental and Indigenous team leverages the law firm's wider transactional and regulatory strengths to offer support both nationally and internationally. Its clients include companies from the mining, energy and manufacturing sectors. The law firm is highly prominent in the Ontario market and also operates a growing Québec practice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg acted for The Canada Life Assurance Company and its affiliates in connection with the refinancing of the 49.9 MW Ashlu Creek run-of-river hydroelectric power-generating plant owned by Innergex Renewable Energy.

Strengths

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  • The service is amazing at Davies in general and their breadth of knowledge is great.

    Environment respondentCanada

  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg has strong technical knowledge and understanding of business and risk considerations.

    Environment respondentCanada

  • All requests are always met and the team is respectful of the business timeline.

    Environment respondentCanada

  • We are very pleased with the firm's service and reaction time on issues.

    Environment respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexandria J. Pike
    Alexandria J. Pike

    Alexandria J. Pike

    Alexandria Pike is highly regarded by clients from a breadth of sectors, including manufacturing and natural resources, for her extensive knowledge of environmental regulations, including issues relating to remediation. She operates out of the law firm's Toronto office.

    • Alexandria is excellent.

      Environment respondentCanada

    • Alex is good at taking complex matters and translating the integration of science and legal hurdles in a way understandable to the business and helping us understand and mitigate the risks.

      Environment respondentCanada

    • Alex is phenomenal. She is incredibly sharp, bright and able to navigate difficult disputes.

      Environment respondentCanada
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  • Sarah Powell
    Sarah Powell

    Sarah Powell

    Based in Toronto, Sarah Powell has a pre-eminent environmental practice, advising on matters ranging from permitting and the acquisition of hydropower projects to land contamination litigation.

    • Sarah is really outstanding at guiding clients on complex environmental matters. Her work is so comprehensive and lifts all stones to come to a complete answer.

      Environment respondentCanada

    • Sarah is top-notch.

      Environment respondentCanada

    • Sarah gives really practical advice. She is an expert in her field.

      Environment respondentCanada
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