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Environment - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons 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.

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Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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  • Dentons not only offers depth of expertise and personnel, but also an intimate understanding of our business.

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  • Dentons exists globally, which allows for assistance in numerous jurisdictions. They have a variety of subject matter experts in each jurisdiction.

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  • Dentons provides excellent explanations of the concepts and the pros and cons of each item.

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  • Dentons' environmental group has deep knowledge of environmental regulations and policy trends across relevant jurisdictions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alex MacWilliam
    Alex MacWilliam

    Alex MacWilliam

    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.

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    • Alex is very good and effective to work with.

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  • Mira Gauvin
    Mira Gauvin

    Mira Gauvin

    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.

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

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    • 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.

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  • Dina Awad
    Dina Awad

    Dina Awad

    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.

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

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    • 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.

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

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