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egation and too little consistency in the courts are still
persistent obstacles for miners — especially in British
Columbia, where less than half the province is open for
mineral exploration.
"It used to be that legislatures set out the rules, but
now we're seeing many more decisions and policies that
have been formulated by administrative tribunals and
securities commissions to whom extensive powers are
being devolved," he says. "And the courts are not being
as consistent as they should be."
Abraham is not alone in his views, either. Charles
Kazaz in the Montréal office of Blake, Cassels & Gray-
don LLP says that the notion of "social acceptability"
has made major projects "very difficult" endeavours for
mining developers in Q uébec.
"Social acceptability is a fuzzy concept that has
created a lack of predictability in the permitting pro-
cess," he says. "In a general way, people use the term to
mean that if they or the community or the province
Findlay, Norman F. Bennett Jones LLP
(416) 777-6077 findlayn@bennettjones.com
Mr. Findlay is primarily engaged in securities law with an emphasis on
public offerings, M&A and take-overs with a focus on the mining indus-
try. His practice also involves private placements of debt and equity and
corporate governance. He has spoken in Canada and globally on topics
relating to securities and mining law and acted as lead counsel
in a number of major financings and M&A transactions.
FitzGerald, Andrea Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(416) 860-6525 afitzgerald@casselsbrock.com
Ms. FitzGerald regularly advises companies' board of directors as well as
investment dealers on securities regulatory compliance matters, corporate
governance and mineral project disclosure.
Fraiberg, Jeremy D. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
(416) 862-6505 jfraiberg@osler.com
Mr. Fraiberg is Co-chair of Osler's M&A Group. He has acted for
public and private companies, private-equity firms and investment
banks on a range of acquisitions, securities offerings and other
corporate transactions.
Fridman, Richard Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP (416) 367-7483 rfridman@dwpv.com
Mr. Fridman has broad experience advising clients in the mining sector
on all aspects of their business. He regularly assists clients on matters
related to M&A, joint venture and earn-in arrangements, streaming
transactions, royalties, offtake arrangements and their disclosure
obligations. Mr. Fridman acts for major producers, junior exploration
companies and private-equity funds with a mining focus.
Gauthier, Christian P. Bennett Jones LLP
(416) 777-6534 gauthierc@bennettjones.com
Mr. Gauthier advises on M&A, corporate finance, corporate governance
and securities law matters. He assists acquirors, target companies and
venture and private-equity funds with the acquisition and sale of public
and private entities, initial and secondary public offerings of equity and
debt, private placements, joint-ventures, reorganizations, restructurings
and proxy battles.
Gauvin, Mira Gowling WLG
(514) 392-9591 mira.gauvin@gowlingwlg.com
Ms. Gauvin advises clients on compliance with environmental laws,
obtaining and transferring environmental permits, land rehabilitation
projects, as well as the implementation and closure of industrial sites.
She analyzes and consults on the impacts of jurisprudential and
legislative developments on client activities, and on due diligence
in the context of various types of business transactions.
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