LEXPERT RANKED LAWYERS
Small, Shea T.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(416) 601-8425
ssmall@mccarthy.ca
> Mr. Small has an international practice focusing on
M&A, joint ventures and corporate finance.
Smith, John
Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9120
jsmith@lawsonlundell.com
> Mr. Smith has assisted large and developing mining companies
with mine development, financing, M&A and broader commercial
matters, including dispute resolution. He has extensive experience
with the coal industry, including terminal operations.
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Stefaniuk, John D.
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
(204) 934-2597
jds@tdslaw.com
> Mr. Stefaniuk engages in a broad practice with emphasis
on mining, natural resources, energy and environmental law,
real estate development law and government relations. He has
particular experience in mine development and rehabilitation.
Stein, Paul M.
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(416) 869-5487
pstein@casselsbrock.com
> Mr. Stein's securities practice focuses on M&A and corporate
finance. He advises mining clients in the negotiation of joint
ventures, farm-in agreements and financing of exploration and
development projects, both domestically and internationally.
Taplin, Roger R.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(604) 643-5922
rtaplin@mccarthy.ca
> Mr. Taplin is co-leader of the McCarthy Tétrault
Global Mining Group, and focuses on M&A, financing
and project development in the mining sector.
Terry, John A.
Torys LLP
(416) 865-8245
jterry@torys.com
> Mr. Terry, a senior litigator, plays a key role leading the
firm's mining sector work in the areas of dispute resolution,
Aboriginal matters, anti-corruption, foreign investment
protection and corporate social responsibility.
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environmental standards become
more consistent around the
world; there is a clear trend
towards globalization. So the
standards you might have
expected to meet in some of
these jurisdictions in years gone
by, in third world countries in
particular, are in many respects
being replaced by best practices
of the more developed areas
of the world."
– Richard Neufeld, Dentons Canada LLP
That includes thinking green.
When you think about eco-friendly environmental
issues, mining projects might not come to mind, but
the same forces having an effect on mainstream manufacturing industries are also affecting mine operators.
Green considerations hit mining companies in a
couple of different areas, says Charles Kazaz, an environmental lawyer at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.
"Mines have tailing facilities, for example, and you
have heavy rain that goes into the tailings facilities
raising the water level, now have to think about how
you manage the water that's generated from the mine
operation. So the effects of climate change on the
mine operation have to be considered.
"Another aspect is that often these mines are in
areas where they don't have direct access to a power
source and their energy comes from diesel that has to
be brought in on site, so they are using a lot of fuel to
