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Charles Kazaz

Charles Kazaz

Canada 2027

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: Development and Operations

Nationwide - Canada

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Charles specializes in mining law and practices all aspects of environmental law. He is based in both Montréal and Toronto. Charles advises mining companies in day-to-day legal matters related to their operations and commercial transactions, including earn-in, joint venture, royalty, and off-take agreements, mine acquisitions and divestitures, mine reclamation and closure issues and mineral rights concerns, as well as in respect of indigenous matters. He has extensive expertise in environmental aspects of corporate, commercial and property transactions, project development, regulatory compliance, and liability issues. Charles advises on contaminated property, permitting, environmental impact assessments, investigations, enforcement under and defending prosecutions under environmental legislation, waste management issues, environmental audits, officer/director/parent company liability. Charles is also experienced in negotiating agreements with Indigenous groups.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: Development and Operations - Nationwide - Canada

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Individual Editorial

Toronto and Montréal-based Charles Kazaz is noted for his considerable experience in relation to regulatory issues impacting the mining sector. He focuses his practice on assisting clients with mineral rights issues and environmental concerns surrounding mine reclamation and closure projects.

Environment - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Montréal-based Charles Kazaz enjoys an excellent reputation for his work representing companies in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious environmental issues, including contamination claims, remediation and renewable energy advisory work.

Strengths

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  • He is the best mining lawyer I have interacted with.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: Development and OperationsChambers Canada Guide
  • He is so responsive, knowledgeable and a specialist in Ontario mining.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: Development and OperationsChambers Canada Guide
  • Charles is really helpful in deals; he doesn't get lost in the details and is incredibly hard-working.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: Development and OperationsChambers Canada Guide
  • Charles has a very pragmatic and straightforward approach in dealing with complex issues. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, is very accessible and is quick to return communications.

    EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide
  • Charles has an exceptional ability to work with the client to optimise a strategy based on business needs and legal requirements.

    EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide
  • He is practical and solutions-oriented, finding alternative solutions to bring us to the best outcome.

    EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide

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Alberta

British Columbia

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