Michael Fortier
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Environment
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With extensive experience in the energy, infrastructure, mining, metals and real estate industries, Michael gives clients broad counsel across a range of environmental law and Indigenous matters—from projects and transactions to regulatory matters and disputes.
Michael provides practical advice to clients on key environmental, Indigenous and strategic aspects of developing, permitting and constructing energy, infrastructure, mining and real estate projects. He guides clients in their negotiations with Indigenous peoples and regulatory agencies, especially to resolve impasses, to advance complex, multi-party negotiations and to develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous peoples. He also provides counsel on consultation and accommodation, and the free, prior and informed consent of Indigenous peoples.
For existing operations in a wide range of sectors, Michael provides regulatory advice on a broad range of environmental, health and safety issues, including with respect to environmental assessments and other vital permits, including for electricity generation and transmission, water, wastewater, transportation, waste, mine and remediation/closure projects inspections; investigations; liability assessments; climate change; renewable energy, sewage and other approvals. He also advises on the transportation, import and export of dangerous goods, nuclear substances, hazardous products and wastes.
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The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
ESG and Indigenous communities – the need to focus on relationships
As the importance of Indigenous matters grows, discussion is focusing on how Indigenous issues can be better integrated into ESG standards & ratings. Here we highlight how a collaborative, qualitative, inclusionary approach better reflects the unique status & diversity of Indigenous communities.
10 Key Indigenous Issues in Infrastructure and Natural Resources Projects M&A
Indigenous issues are increasingly playing an important role in the acquisition of significant infrastructure and natural resources projects in Canada. Here we outline ten key factors that may arise in these deals, including how to successfully navigate short and long term disputes and challenges.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
ESG and Indigenous communities – the need to focus on relationships
As the importance of Indigenous matters grows, discussion is focusing on how Indigenous issues can be better integrated into ESG standards & ratings. Here we highlight how a collaborative, qualitative, inclusionary approach better reflects the unique status & diversity of Indigenous communities.
10 Key Indigenous Issues in Infrastructure and Natural Resources Projects M&A
Indigenous issues are increasingly playing an important role in the acquisition of significant infrastructure and natural resources projects in Canada. Here we outline ten key factors that may arise in these deals, including how to successfully navigate short and long term disputes and challenges.
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