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Lyons, Catherine A.
Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4183
clyons@goodmans.ca
Ms. Lyons counsels
private- and public-
sector clients in
municipal and
environmental law.
She focuses on
the evaluation
and allocation of
environmental risks
and costs to clients
in the energy sector
such as Atlantic Power,
Enwave and SkyPower.
MacDonald, QC,
Alexander D.
Cox & Palmer
(709) 570-5512
amacdonald@
coxandpalmer.com
Mr. MacDonald
practises in offshore
natural resources and
energy, with emphasis
on Atlantic Canada. He
acts for governments
and companies
in all aspects of
energy projects
including commercial,
construction,
regulatory, taxation
and royalty issues.
MacWilliam,
Alexander G.
Dentons Canada LLP
(403) 268-7090
alex.macwilliam@
dentons.com
Mr. MacWilliam advises
the fi rm's clients
on environmental
issues, including
the management of
liability, environmental
management systems
and dispute resolution.
He appears regularly
before courts and
tribunals.
Macaulay, David J.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3479
macaulayd@
bennettjones.com
Mr. Macaulay
represents domestic
and international
developers of
commercial energy
projects, with
an emphasis on
structuring power
projects, pipeline,
storage and other
infrastructure projects,
and oil and gas
projects.
MacKay-Dunn, QC,
R. Hector
Farris, Vaughan, Wills
& Murphy LLP
(604) 661-9307
hmackay-dunn@
farris.com
Mr. MacKay-Dunn
practises corporate
law in a broad range
of industries. He
focuses on partnering,
cross-border and
domestic tender offers,
securities, M&A and
licensing. His clients
include companies,
investors, investment
banks and boards.
Madras, Mark L.
Gowling Lafl eur
Henderson LLP
(416) 862-4296
mark.madras@
gowlings.com
Mr. Madras leads the
Nuclear Law Practice
Group at Gowlings. He
is a Certifi ed Specialist
in Environmental Law.
His practice includes
regulatory compliance,
commercial
transactions, project
approvals and dispute
resolution.
to essentially grow the LNG business as yet," says Quesnel.
Not long ago, she attended a conference in BC where sev-
eral native chiefs spoke about how the SCC ruling gives their
communities a signifi cant seat at the table when it comes to
determining how energy projects will proceed on their ter-
ritories. "We are literally talking about chiefs that maybe rep-
resent 100 people," says Quesnel. ere are many such tiny
bands throughout BC claiming sovereignty over land. Now
they must all be dealt with individually on the basis of the
SCC ruling, which will mean increased work and lost effi -
ciencies for oil and gas companies investing in the province.
Nevertheless, points out the still optimistic Valentine,
"It's important to bear in mind that there is a very real dif-
ference in the Aboriginal community when it comes to a gas
project versus an oil project. When I spent time in Kitimat
that came across very clearly. ey see a move to natural gas
as being in the best interest of the country and their commu-
nities. It's cleaner, safer, more abundant, easier to monetize
in many respects. ey have greater concerns with respect to
crude oil pipelines."
"There is one paragraph in the [Tsilhqot'in]
judgment where the court said to avoid these
kinds of risks government and individuals –
which would include companies – should be
going out there and trying to get First Nation
consent for their projects before they proceed,
period. That is the best way to get certainty."
– BRUCE MCIVOR, FIRST PEOPLES LAW
