LAWYER PROFILE

Rick Williams

Canada 2026

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Environment

Nationwide - Canada

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Practice Areas

Located in Vancouver, Rick is BLG's National Leader of the Environmental Law group and the Regional Leader of the Regulatory and Oil and Gas groups. He regularly represents and advises clients on the commercial, regulatory and litigation aspects of project development, permitting and operations in the energy and natural resource sectors, including land, environmental and Indigenous issues. Rick represents and advises clients on dispute resolution including regulatory proceedings, corporate/commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on the areas of environmental, indigenous relations, oil and gas, transportation, forestry and mining.

Professional Memberships

Business Council of British Columbia Environmental Policy Advisory Committee

Business Council of British Columbia Climate & Energy Policy Advisory Committee

Canadian Bar Association

American Bar Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Environment - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Based in Vancouver, Rick Williams is the national leader of the law firm's environmental group. He is well-versed in environmental issues and is frequently sought out to advise on a wide range of mandates across Canada, particularly in relation to oil and gas matters. He is additionally noted for his experience in contamination litigation, environmental assessment reviews and GHG emissions proceedings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rick is a very impressive lawyer. He's a specialist in his field and does an excellent job communicating with clients.
EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide
Rick has consistently provided strong service, input and collaboration on environmental matters for various scenarios.
EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide
Rick is extremely detail-oriented and very thorough. He likes getting the facts and understanding the background.
EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide