Cases
Representative Work: Prosecuting
defending varied environmental litigation for industries
private individuals
defending environmental offences
conducting discoveries, pre-trials, trials, arbitrations, appeals, mediations
negotiations.
Acted for U.S.-based venture capital firm Bedrock Industries in acquisition of Stelco steel manufacturing plants for approximately CAD 500 million. The transaction included arrangements governing historic environmental liabilities.
Providing insurance coverage services, including legal opinions, litigation
document management services to leading insurers respecting environmental insurance issues.
Providing coverage advice to excess insurer of Enbridge in respect of Michigan oil spill
serving as counsel to American Defence Committee in Exxon litigation involving refineries
service stations across the United States
Canada.
Drafting environmental insurance policies for a number of leading insurers.
Defending professional liability claims, including for environmental consultants, environmental contractors, real estate appraisers, listing agents
brokers.
Advising on environmental aspects of corporate, commercial
real estate transactions, including the conduct of extensive environmental due diligence in connection with both international
Canada-wide acquisitions
financing transactions.
Defending
challenging the exercise of public administrative authority.
Acting in projects including Toyota Development in Woodstock,
York Region Rapid transit, road extensions
widenings, intersection installations, l
fill sites, reservoir sites,
sewage treatment.