Expertise Detail

Environmental

Brownfields redevelopment. Toxic waste. Emissions trading. Increasingly complex environmental issues that affect your business. Today, your bottom line and your public reputation depend on environmental savvy.

McCarthy Tétrault helps you navigate through complex provincial, territorial, federal and international laws, regulations and agreements. As one of the first firms in Canada to practise environmental law, we have been at the forefront of this field for the past quarter century. Our practitioners are recognized worldwide as top environmental lawyers.

When it comes to environmental matters, major Canadian and international firms rely on us for support in litigation, mediation, corporate transactions, project development and day-to-day business operations. Why?

Because:

• We integrate legal and industry expertise to provide practical, up-to-date and balanced advice that meets your business’s specific realities.
• We maintain an established network of contacts with government liaisons and environmental consultants, helping to create innovative legal solutions.
• We work closely together to provide seamless service for your operations across Canada.
• We provide much more than regional representation. With offices across Canada, as well as in London, UK, we offer national and international experience and perspectives.
• We work closely with lawyers in other practice areas to advance your business goals.

We protect our clients’ interests in all facets of environmental law, including:

• directors’ and officers’ liability;
• dispute resolution and litigation;
• environmental assessments;
• development of environmental management systems;
• regulation and liability for contaminated property;
• emissions trading;
• environmental support in business transactions; and
• workplace health and safety issues.

Our clients represent a wide range of public and private corporations – including US and European-based multinationals operating in Canada – and government bodies. They value our understanding of their business, including land development, forestry, oil and gas, petrochemicals, manufacturing, energy generation and transmission, clean technology, agri-food, transportation, waste management, mining and pulp and paper.

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