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Bourassa, Michael J., Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-5455 - mbourassa@fasken.com
Michael Bourassa is a member of Fasken Martineau's Global Mining and Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) groups. He has extensive experience with Canadian and international mining projects and advises on
public financings, commercial mining agreements (joint venture, option, purchase and sale, royalty), CSR and
litigation support. Bourassa has significant expertise in international mining due diligence issues concerning
title, technical matters and environmental risks. He is a Director of the Prospectors & Developers Association
of Canada, Vice Chair of the mining law committee of the International Bar Association and a Director of
the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. He has written articles on CSR trends in the mining industry
and frequently speaks on a wide range of mining-related topics. Bourassa is widely recognized for his mining
expertise by several leading legal publications. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1986.
Diges, Carmen L., REVlaw (Diges Professional Corporation) Toronto - (647) 515-3310 - cdiges@revlawfirm.com
Carmen L. Diges, LLM, CFA, has been crossing borders to do deals for over 20 years. She helps clients through-
out the North-South American axis execute on transactions that arbitrage regional opportunities to increase
enterprise value. But borders are inefficient, raising roadblocks that can derail a deal. Diges's experience and
practical approach reduce the turbulence of cross-border impact on your transaction. Fluent in Spanish and
French, she has developed extensive local/global networks. She is sought worldwide, by boards, bankers, CEOs
and governments, for her business counsel and contacts. Diges works extensively with NYSE and TSX issuers
on cross-border financing and public company matters, M&A, project finance and corporate transactions.
She has led mining groups at several large Bay Street firms and founded REVlaw, a boutique focused on inter-
national transactions, as an agile and innovative alternative to the large firm model. Consistently ranked as
a leading lawyer by Lexpert®, Who's Who Legal and e Best Lawyers in Canada, Latin America – Top 100
Lawyers and Top 50 Female Lawyers.
Goldsilver, Erik, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Toronto - (416) 367-6152 - egoldsilver@blg.com
Partner practicing corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on mining and natural resources. Acts for
Canadian and international mining companies on acquisitions and dispositions of mines, mining projects and
mining companies; project development; and mine operations in Canada and throughout the world. Advises
on the structuring and negotiation of option and joint-venture agreements, shareholder agreements, royalty
arrangements, streaming transactions and off-take agreements. Extensive experience with all legal aspects of
the development, construction and operation of mining projects, including advising on Aboriginal issues and
claims, environmental and regulatory compliance matters, permitting issues and mine closure, decommis-
sioning and reclamation issues. Advises mining clients on energy-related issues such as power procurement,
interconnection and transmission services. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1999.
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