Chambers Review
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Environment - Canada
What the Team is Known For
McLennan Ross is an effective law firm based in Western and Northern Canada, which has a strong environmental transactional and litigation offering. The team also advises clients on environmental matters relating to project development, water, waste management and contaminated sites. The law firm's litigation strengths include disputes before a range of regulatory bodies. Its lawyers often represent government entities and municipalities.
Strengths
McLennan Ross is very skilled and up to date on all current trends and best practices in this space. They take a practical approach to legal issues.
McLennnan Ross is capable of handling all of our legal matters and the partners are experts in their field.
McLennan Ross is always very responsive and provides exceptional service.
The team is very knowledgeable and there are many different departments to help with different situations. Everything is also completed in a timely manner.
Work Highlights
McLennan Ross represented Canadian Natural Resources in appeal proceedings before the Alberta Energy Regulator in relation to an administrative penalty issued for birds that perished at an oil sands facility.
Notable practitioners
Edmonton-based lawyer Ronald Kruhlak KC has broad-ranging environmental law expertise encompassing remediation and Water Act proceedings. He has additional experience helping clients obtain regulatory approval for various mining and energy projects.
Ron is a very experienced senior counsel with a breadth of knowledge and experience. He has very strong technical skills.
Ronald is an intelligent man.
Edmonton-based Sean Parker co-chairs the firm's environmental and energy group. He has a varied practice which sees him frequently advise on litigious matters as well as regulatory mandates.
Sean Parker has been an excellent legal advisor and we highly value his knowledge and experience.
It is always a pleasure to deal with Sean. His advice has always been solid, well thought out and he is always very responsive.
Sean possesses very strong technical skills and capabilities, with a strong understanding of the client's needs and desires in resolving or advancing a matter.
Sean is very responsive and available while offering expertise.
Sean is quick to answer and extremely intelligent.