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n February 2018 Bill C-69, which would
amend two federal environmental Acts, was
introduced in Parliament; on June 20th the
Bill was passed by the Senate, though not
without controversy.
And back in January the Supreme Court of
Canada had ruled that a bankrupt oil and gas
company in Alberta had to fulfill provincial envi-
ronmental obligations before paying its creditors.
Along with a Federal Court of Appeal ruling in
August 2018 that found insufficient consulta-
tion had been done with Indigenous peoples in
the construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline
extension, the past year has seen notable rulings
— and legislative changes — affecting environ-
mental law in Canada.
"ere's still a lot of uncertainty over how the
environmental assessment process is going to
work under Bill C-69," says Shawn Denstedt,
Vice Chair, Western Canada at Osler, Hoskin
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Business
Ventures
and the
Environment
HOW WILL
CANADA'S CHANGING
ENVIRONMENTAL
LEGISLATION AFFECT
REGULATORY LAW
AND LITIGATION?
By Elizabeth Raymer
Hueppelsheuser, Darren D. Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP (403) 267-8242 darren.hueppelsheuser@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Hueppelsheuser's practice concentrates on income tax law, with an empha-
sis on the tax aspects of financing and transaction planning for corporations
and partnerships in both private and public transactions. He also advises with
respect to international tax structuring of Canadian inbound and outbound
investments. He regularly makes presentations on cross-border and domestic
tax issues.
Hudec, Albert J. FARRIS LLP
(604) 661-9356 ahudec@farris.com
Mr. Hudec's energy law practice focuses on legal issues relating to the BC LNG
liquefaction and associated upstream and natural gas pipeline industries, wind
power and run-of-river hydro projects and alternative energy technologies,
including acquisitions, financing, contracting, regulatory and Aboriginal issues.
He is an experienced practitioner with a depth of understanding on energy
law issues.
Hoffman, Derek D. Miller Thomson LLP
(306) 667-5648 ddhoffman@millerthomson.com
Mr. Hoffman advises public and private entities in the mining, energy,
agriculture and technology industries. He was previously in-house counsel
in a global mining company. He provides strategic legal advice including on
corporate governance, M&A, project development, real estate, Aboriginal,
corporate finance & securities, regulatory compliance and intellectual
property matters.
Herbst, QC, Ludmila B. FARRIS LLP
(604) 661-1722 lherbst@farris.com
Ms. Herbst is a litigator whose practice focuses on commercial, regulatory
and constitutional cases. Ms. Herbst represents clients before all levels of
court, arbitrators and tribunals such as the BC Utilities Commission. She
has been counsel on matters related to rate design, revenue requirements,
project development, power supply, capital expenditures and many other
energy-related matters.
Henrie, Pierre-Paul Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(613) 780-3777 pierre-paul.henrie@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Henrie practises corporate and commercial law, with particular emphasis
on matters relating to project financings, private placements, secured lend-
ing transactions, mergers & acquisitions, contract negotiations, technology
contracting, licensing and technology-related transactions. He is managing
partner of the firm's Ottawa office and Ottawa chair of its business law group.
Hendry, Robert M. Miller Thomson LLP
(306) 667-5601 rhendry@millerthomson.com
Mr. Hendry is an intellectual property lawyer, Canadian and US patent agent,
and Canadian trademark agent, with a focus on patent prosecution, large
portfolio management, technology-related due diligence, strategic advising
and technology commercialization.
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