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does not accept a project, it shouldn't
move forward even if it meets all the
technical requirements."
As part of an initiative launched
by Q uébec's Ministry of Energy and
Natural Resources in 2014, Minister
Pierre Arcand tabled a green paper at-
tempting to clarify the government's
approach to social acceptability by de-
lineating five guidelines aimed at mod-
ernizing the concept.
"e green paper maintains that
the government wants predictable
information and consultation at all
stages of a project," Kazaz says. "I be-
lieve we will see that implemented in
legislation eventually."
More recently, in June 2016, David
Heurtel, Q uébec's Minister of Sustainable Develop-
ment, the Environment and the Fight Against Climate
Change, introduced Bill 102. e legislation proposes
to significantly amend the Environment Q uality Act,
including a simplification of the environmental process
that tailors the complexity of approval to four categories
of environmental risk.
"High-risk projects will continue to be subject to the
environmental assessment and review procedure and
moderate-risk projects will remain subject to the obliga-
tion to obtain a ministerial authorization," Kazaz writes
in a firm newsletter.
"For low-risk activities, it is planned that the propo-
nent will only be required to file a declaration of compli-
ance with environmental laws and may begin its activi-
ties 30 days aer filing a declaration, which would result
in a reduction of delays for activities in this category. Fi-
nally, activities with negligible risk will be exempt from
obtaining an authorization and any other filing."
Gilbert, Mindy B. Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP (416) 367-6907 mgilbert@dwpv.com
Ms. Gilbert advises on domestic and cross-border public and private
offerings, M&A and loan financings. Her mining-sector experience
includes advising issuers and underwriters on public offerings
and investors on PIPE transactions.
Goldman, Jay Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(416) 860-6474 jgoldman@casselsbrock.com
Mr. Goldman's securities and corporate finance practice embraces
structuring and negotiating M&A, securities, joint-venture and commercial
transactions. His clients include issuers and investment dealers/advisors,
many in the mining sector.
Goldsilver, Erik Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
(416) 367-6152 egoldsilver@blg.com
Mr. Goldsilver's corporate/commercial practice focuses on the mining
and natural resource sectors, advising domestic and international clients
on cross-border M&A, joint ventures, royalty, offtake and streaming
transactions and project finance.
Goodman, Allan J. Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4243 agoodman@goodmans.ca
A member of the firm's Mining and Natural Resources Group, Mr. Goodman
specializes in securities and corporate law, focusing on public and private
finance, M&A, governance and regulatory compliance. His clients include
issuers and underwriters.
Grieve, Sander Bennett Jones LLP
(416) 777-4826 grieves@bennettjones.com
Head of the Mining Department at Bennett Jones LLP, Mr. Grieve practises
public markets finance and M&A with a focus on the global mining industry.
He has acted in transactions touching many countries and industries. He
represents a range of the leading issuers, dealers and advisors in global
public markets M&A and finance.
Guimond, Martine Gowling WLG
(514) 392-9583 martine.guimond@gowlingwlg.com
Ms. Guimond specializes in business and corporate law. Her practice in
the securities sector has led her to act for corporate, governmental and
municipal issuers and investment dealer firms with respect to public and
private offerings. She has advised on numerous mining financings, and has
also dealt with corporate governance for public corporations as well
as registration and compliance.
LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS
"It used to be that
legislatures set out the
rules but now we're
seeing far more decisions
and policies that
have been formulated
by administrative
tribunals and securities
commissions to whom
extensive powers
are being devolved.
And the courts are not
being as consistent
as they should be."
- Brian Abraham, Dentons
