MacWilliam,
Alexander G.
Dentons Canada LLP
(403) 268-7090
alex.macwilliam@dentons.com
Mr. MacWilliam advises
clients on environmental and
transportation issues, includ-
ing regulatory approvals and
compliance; responding to
government policies; manag-
ing risk and liability; environ-
mental management systems;
and dispute resolution.
Maguire, Patrick T.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3184
maguirep@bennettjones.com
Mr. Maguire's practice spans
all areas of commercial energy
law including asset and share
sales and acquisitions in
Canada and abroad, joint
venturing, transportation
and sales transactions, and
other commercial facets of
energy project development.
Mantini, S. Paul
Bennett Jones LLP
(416) 777-4837
mantinisp@bennettjones.com
Mr. Mantini practises public
infrastructure, real estate
and project finance. His
experience encompasses
some of Canada's largest
projects, including Toronto
Waterfront Revitalization,
Niagara Fallsview Casino and
MaRS Discovery District.
Madras, Mark L.
Gowling Lafleur
Henderson LLP
(416) 862-4296
mark.madras@gowlings.com
Mr. Madras specializes in the
practice of environmental
law, including environmental
issues in project approvals,
regulatory compliance,
commercial transactions
and dispute resolution.
Mahony, Dennis E.
Torys LLP
(416) 865-8214
dmahony@torys.com
Mr. Mahony's infrastructure
and energy practice focuses
on the environmental and
climate change aspects
of project development
(including permitting),
finance and M&A. He
represents business-sector
participants, particularly
in the renewable space.
Martin, Karen
Dentons Canada LLP
(604) 691-6455
karen.martin@dentons.com
Ms. Martin's practice focuses
on avoiding and resolving dis-
putes on construction, infra-
structure and PPP projects.
She advises on risk minimiza-
tion during procurement
and construction, and acts
as counsel in mediations,
arbitrations and litigation.
ENERGY REGULATION
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FOR THE FIRST time in Canada, new laws are making energy
infrastructure owners expressly liable for environmental damages
impacting future generations.
e new Energy Safety and Security Act (ESSA) and Bill C-46
(the Pipeline Safety Act) both introduce liabilities for the "non-use
value" of land and water, or what legal experts define as the value of
the continued existence of the natural environment.
How the non-use value will be interpreted and assessed – and
how it will be pursued in the courts – are uncertain until the first
REGULATING
ENERGY
PROJECTS
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FACE
INCREASED REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
AND CHALLENGES BY BRIAN BURTON
