Selina Lee-Andersen

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 4

Environment

Nationwide - Canada

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Selina Lee-Andersen

Canada

Practice Areas

Partner in the firm’s Vancouver Business Law Group. Specializes in environmental law, corporate/commercial law, regulatory law, compliance, and Aboriginal law issues across sectors. Areas of specialization include environmental assessment and permitting, contaminated sites, environmental management systems, fuel standards, product stewardship, product and food safety, and partnering with Indigenous groups. Expertise in climate change law and advising clients on matters relating to carbon pricing, emissions trading, offset systems, compliance, and carbon disclosure. Regularly advises non-profit organizations on regulatory and commercial aspects of managing plastic waste in the ocean.

Career

Bar of England and Wales (2010); British Columbia Bar (2008); Alberta Bar (2005); Ontario Bar (2005).

Professional Memberships

Past Chair of Canadian Bar Association’s Executive Committee for Environmental, Energy & Resources Law; American Bar Association; Board Member and Past Chair of BC-Yukon Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association.

Publications

Widely published in the areas of carbon transactions and emissions trading, and a frequent contributor to industry blogs and publications. Regularly speaks on environmental and Aboriginal law issues at major conferences.

Personal

JD, LLB, MA, BA; Sessional Instructor at BC Institute of Technology (Environmental Engineering Program); Legal Advisor to the Ocean Legacy Foundation.