About

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When it comes to the environment and natural resources, Dentons is your full service partner in Canada and around the world. We understand that environmental and related natural resources concerns touch almost every business and can have serious impact on your bottom line. Let us collaborate with you to navigate the increasingly stringent, complex and evolving regulatory and legislative terrain to ensure that your operations are protected and compliant.

Dentons' multidisciplinary team understands the increasing pressure to address the environmental impact of doing business under which you operate. We partner with you to relieve this pressure by assessing and addressing your environmental liability management needs and provide comprehensive advice and innovative solutions required to handle a full range of environmental issues, including project development, permitting, impact assessments, risk management, climate change, director and officer liability and policy making. Our vast experience working on federal and provincial environmental assessments and approvals have made Dentons a trusted partner to review and develop real estate and leasing contracts.

In the event of environmental emergencies or any contentious matters, your Dentons team will provide timely advice and vigorous representation. 

Chambers Review

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Environment - Nationwide - Canada

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons Canada ably assists clients with a range of environmental concerns, including project permitting and clean-up programmes, as well as land use planning and conservation issues. The law firm also advises on environmental due diligence and offers expertise in relation to the transportation of dangerous goods. The practice leverages the law firm's global strength to offer support to Canadian and international clients, particularly in the field of natural resource development. The team is well-versed in climate change and emissions law, including carbon trading.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons advised the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on environmental and health and safety matters relating to its operations.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alex MacWilliam
2
Alex MacWilliam
2
Band 2

Calgary-based Alex MacWilliam represents clients, including municipalities and notable real estate developers, in relation to their environmental obligations. He offers further expertise in guiding clients through emergency responses and subsequent disputes.

Alex is amazing.

Alex is very good and effective to work with.

Mira Gauvin
4
Mira Gauvin
4
Band 4

Mira Gauvin is a well-recognised lawyer based in the law firm's Montréal office. She frequently represents firms in the infrastructure and natural resources spaces, assisting with environmental assessments and permitting, as well as the environmental aspects of corporate transactions.

Mira has extensive expertise in the space and quickly understands environmental issues in major projects.

Mira has very good expertise and a sense of analysis. She is very available and customer-oriented.

It is very reassuring to have Mira on our side to advise us. She is capable of turning a very complex aspect into an element understandable to the customer.

Dina Awad
5
Dina Awad
5
Band 5

Dina Awad is based in Toronto and is known for her dual expertise in both environmental regulatory mandates and litigation matters for an impressive client base.

Dina is extremely thorough. She is very technical and specialised.

Dina's pragmatism and commercial acumen stand out. She not only has technical expertise but also gives tangible advice that we can act on.

She is extremely intelligent and stands out in her field as a subject matter expert in environmental law. She is organised, efficient and thoughtful in her approach.

Dina has a proven track record of managing intricate environmental issues across various jurisdictions and industry sectors.

Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons Canada LLP

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Nationwide - Canada

Environment

Alex MacWilliam
2
Alex MacWilliam
2
Band 2
Mira Gauvin
4
Mira Gauvin
4
Band 4
Dina Awad
5
Dina Awad
5
Band 5

Members

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Alex MacWilliam

Alex MacWilliam

Head of Department

Colin Lipsett

Dina Awad

Isabelle Blouin

Mira Gauvin