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Environment - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott offers a strong bench of highly skilled practitioners frequently engaged by a roster of leading corporate clients to advise on a variety of complex environmental matters, including the environmental aspects of transactions and financings. The law firm's environmental law group additionally offers considerable expertise in assisting with permitting and environmental assessment issues arising from renewable energy projects. It is also noted for its cross-border capabilities, particularly involving the USA.

Work Highlights

  • Stikeman Elliott advised Green Infrastructure Partners on a range of environmental matters that affect its operations and assisted with environmental due diligence on transactional matters.

Strengths

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Stikeman Elliott is able to dissect a complex environmental file and identify the key elements to ultimately assist with a pragmatic and commercial solution.

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The firm has good bench strength for fielding peripheral issues.

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I like the fact that Stikeman Elliott has a full team of expert lawyers in virtually all areas of the law that I can count on if and when needed.

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Stikeman Elliott is an exceptional firm providing exceptional service. They are very knowledgeable in their area of expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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Myriam Fortin
3
Myriam Fortin
3
Band 3

Montréal-based Myriam Fortin is recognised for her handling of environmental regulatory issues, often acting for manufacturers and natural resources companies. Her expertise in this field is wide-ranging, encompassing environmental impact assessments and wastewater management, as well as transactional and remediation matters.

Myriam Fortin is a great resource for environmental issues in Québec.

Myriam is very practical, knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.

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Patrick Duffy
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Patrick Duffy
3
Band 3

Based in Toronto, Patrick Duffy advises on environmental assessments and contamination issues, alongside his broader focus on project development and energy regulatory matters. He has experience appearing before the Environmental Review Tribunal.

He is an impressive counsel and advocate.

Patrick provides excellent service and responsiveness.

Patrick is very practical.

Patrick is very knowledgeable and knows everybody in the sector.

Patrick is a real pleasure to work with, not only for his expertise in environmental matters, but for his commercial approach to problem-solving.

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Patrick Welsh
4
Patrick Welsh
4
Band 4

Toronto-based Patrick Welsh advises a range of clients, including natural resources, manufacturing and infrastructure companies, on transactional and development mandates.

Patrick is patient, organised and considerate. I am so happy to have him as my environmental lawyer.

Patrick is efficient, very practical and has good knowledge of the law issues.

Patrick is an excellent communicator and very practical in his advice concerning the sensitive matters that he deals with.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Myriam Fortin
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Myriam Fortin
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Band 3
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Patrick Duffy
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Patrick Duffy
3
Band 3
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Patrick Welsh
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Patrick Welsh
4
Band 4
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