Rodney Northey
Gowling WLGDuring 2023/24, Gowling WLG’s environmental law team handled a slew of high-stakes litigation cases. Among its recent highlights in this space, Toronto-based Jennifer Danahy represented the Responsible Plastic Use Coalition on its successful challenge of the decision to add ‘plastic-manufactured items’ to the toxic substances list in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Toronto-based Adam Chamberlain steers the climate change and environmental law practice and is admitted in all three of Canada’s territories as well as in Ontario, positioning him well to advise on environmental and Indigenous law issues. Toronto-based Rodney Northey is a seasoned environmental law expert and is highly regarded for his regulatory expertise.
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Key clients
- Groupe Somavrac
- Ross River Dena Council
- Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, Dow Canada, Imperial Oil, NOVA Chemicals
- Kirby Offshore Marine
- Regional Municipality of Halton, Corporation of the City of Burlington, Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills, Corporation of the Town of Milton, Corporation of the Town of Oakville
- Corporation of the City of Burlington
- Romandale Farms
- Kivalliq Inuit Association
- Westlake Canada
- BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Canada
- Estee Lauder
- Government of Nunavut
- BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Canada
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Adam Chamberlain