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tion plans and exploration permits for early-stage min-
eral exploration. It also introduced a mandatory Mining
Act awareness program and made changes to a number
of existing provisions.
Mining companies see these aspects of the new sys-
tem as creating delay and expense. "ere's no question
about that because companies will now have to comply
with a lot of extra requirements before they begin explo-
ration," says Janne Duncan of Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP in Toronto. "Junior miners will feel the im-
pact most, because it comes at a time in the process when
financing is most difficult to get."
Many larger international companies, however, see
the new system as helping them protect their rights by
imposing the rule of law on the development process.
However this may be, modernization initiatives con-
tinue: December 2015 saw Ontario introducing amend-
ing legislation that would create an online registration
system for mining claims and an electronic mining land
administration system.
"e online claim registration system should be
faster, less intrusive to landowners and the environment
and allow for increased precision in the determination
of the boundaries of mining claims, as claims would be
registered by reference in a system of pre-set cells on a
prescribed grid overlaid on a map of the province," ex-
Houston, Ian J. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
(416) 367-6111 ijhouston@blg.com
Mr. Houston is a senior partner in BLG's Construction Group and specializ-
es in advising clients in relation to contentious and non-contentious issues
on major capital projects in the mining, energy, transportation
and social infrastructure sectors.
Hudec, Albert J. Farris, Vaughan, Wills
& Murphy LLP (604) 661-9356 ahudec@farris.com
Mr. Hudec is an M&A and securities practitioner with 30+ years of experi-
ence in cross-border mergers & acquisitions, public and private-equity
and debt financings (including bought deals and tax-incentive financings),
corporate governance and board and independent committee representa-
tion. He also practises extensively in the area of Aboriginal law, leading
consultations on major resource projects.
Hudson, Roy H. DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
(403) 698-8708 roy.hudson@dlapiper.com
Mr. Hudson is Head of Americas of the firm's Mining sector. His practice is
focused on advising resource-based and other companies involved in min-
ing, oil and gas, energy services, construction and technology. He advises
junior and mid-tier national and international companies on securities law
compliance, project development, M&A, corporate governance and other
legal requirements.
Hutchison, Alan J. Dentons Canada LLP
(604) 443-7119 alan.hutchison@dentons.com
Mr. Hutchison specializes in the mining sector, practising in the areas
of securities, corporate/commercial and mining law with an emphasis
on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance.
Ignasiak, Martin Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
(403) 260-7007 mignasiak@osler.com
Mr. Ignasiak appears in courts and tribunals in his regulatory,
environmental and Aboriginal law practice. He advises on oil sands,
electric generation, pipeline, transmission and mining facilities approvals
as well as tolls and tariffs. He also advises on Aboriginal issues
and impact benefit agreements.
Isaac, Thomas Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(604) 691-6108 tisaac@casselsbrock.com
Mr. Isaac is a nationally recognized authority on Aboriginal law and related
regulatory and environmental matters, and advises mining, energy, oil, gas,
pipeline and forestry companies, lenders and investors, and governments
across Canada.
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