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Bennett Jones LLP’s comprehensive environmental law practice is distinguished by its broad practice scope, with strong skill sets in project development, operational matters, transactional support and litigation. Leveraging the wider firm’s premier oil and gas practice, the group is particularly recognized for its experience in energy and natural resources-related work but it also handles matters in the real estate, infrastructure, food processing and manufacturing spheres, among others. Go-to Toronto-based specialist Leonard Griffiths co-heads the national department alongside Vancouver managing partner Radha Curpen. The deep bench also draws on Calgary-based regulatory lead Brad Gilmour; Toronto-based climate change co-head Sarah Gilbert, whose practice spans a mix of environmental, and health and safety issues; and Calgary-based energy regulatory specialist Martin Ignasiak, who recently joined the team from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.

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Key clients

  • Global Container Terminals
  • Kissner Group
  • Mining Association of British Columbia
  • TriWest Private Capital Growth Fund
  • Canadian Pacific Railway Company
  • Coca-Cola
  • Loblaw, Wittington Leaseholds and Wittington Leased Properties
  • Husky Oil Operations
  • Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District
  • Oxford Properties Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Global Container Terminals on its proposed investment to expand its existing Deltaport Container Terminal by adding a fourth berth.
  • Advised Stone Canyon Industries Holdings and Kissner Group Holdings on all Canadian legal matters relating to its $3.2bn acquisition of K+S Aktiengesellschaft's North and South American salt business, including Morton Salt and Windsor Salt.
  • Advised the Mining Association of British Columbia on Indigenous relations, Aboriginal law, environmental and regulatory matters.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leonard Griffiths, Radha Curpen

Other key lawyers

Brad Gilmour, Sarah Gilbert, Shawn Munro