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Environment - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Miller Thomson is a full-service law firm that houses a solid team of dedicated environmental lawyers who cover a range of litigation, regulatory and transactional matters. Its clients include renewable energy and power producers, research institutions and government agencies. The environmental law group provides multifaceted advice, including in relation to environmental approvals, permitting, assessment and due diligence. The law firm benefits from lawyers based throughout numerous offices in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan.

Strengths

The team has great local experience but also understands the national and international issues associated with our work.

Miller Thomson lawyers have a strong technical and scientific background, which helps when you are providing expert services.

Miller Thomson has extensive knowledge of environmental law and recommendations for environmental remediation. They always respond quickly and with pertinent information.

The depth and breadth of the Miller Thomson team is one of their best strengths.

Work Highlights

Miller Thomson acted for the City of Brossard on a class action, alleging nuisance and abnormal neighbourhood annoyances, including noise, vibrations and dust, brought by residents.

Notable practitioners

Vaughan-based Bryan Buttigieg has a strong reputation in the market, handling a wide variety of environmental issues in both contentious and non-contentious settings. He is particularly experienced in handling cases stemming from environmental damage, waste management and brownfield redevelopment.

 

Bryan is very knowledgeable, practical and has a business-minded approach.

 

Bryan is smart, timely and very pleasant.

Tamara Farber represents clients in environmental litigation out of the law firm's Toronto office, providing a particular speciality in contaminated land cases. She additionally advises on the environmental aspects of corporate transactions.

 

Tammy Farber is very strong in terms of understanding the legal framework for environmental issues and being practical.

 

Tammy has an excellent understanding of the technical work we do and is able to understand and critique our work well.

Montréal-based Christine Duchaine is held in high regard for her environmental litigation practice. She is experienced in handling appellate work and regularly acts on behalf of energy and natural resources companies.

 

She is super good at defending the interests of her clients and she is very impressive under pressure. She excels at court.

 

Christine is very well-regarded and respected.

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