David Bursey
Canada Guide 2025
Band 3 : Aboriginal Law
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604.891.5128Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by David Bursey
Practice Areas
David practises regulatory law, focusing on energy, environmental assessment, aboriginal relations, and water resources. David acts for resource companies, First Nations and government agencies. As former counsel to the National Energy Board, David has expertise related to the approval, development and regulation of energy projects.
Career
Admitted to the Ontario bar, 1984 and British Columbia bar, 1991.
Personal
David is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Canadian Water Resource Association and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. He is also a former National Chair of the Administrative Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association and a former Provincial Chair of the Administrative Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia).
Chambers Review
Canada
David Bursey has a strong reputation in Aboriginal law matters, frequently representing natural resource clients before administrative tribunals and provincial and federal courts. Based in Vancouver, he offers expertise in the handling of negotiations for various agreements in connection with major project development.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is an exceptional lawyer. He is practical, experienced and thoughtful."
"David is an exceptional lawyer. He is practical, experienced and thoughtful."
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