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mechanism to know when you have achieved social li-
cence to operate," says Bursey. Because a project can af-
fect many people in different ways – environmentally,
culturally, job-wise – it can be difficult to determine
which elements in communities you need to achieve
social licence with in order to proceed smoothly with
a project, regardless of the go-aheads given by govern-
ments and regulatory authorities.
Yet, points out Bursey, the whole reason we have gov-
ernment regulatory bodies overseeing resource develop-
ment is so decisions can be made on a scientific basis, il-
luminated by rational arguments on all concerned sides.
"When you talk about social licence you are moving
away from that process," he says. "If opponents have a
loud voice and don't like the results you have achieved
through an environmental assessment and then they can
Tenaille, France M. Gowling WLG
(416) 369-7398 france.tenaille@gowlingwlg.com
Ms. Tenaille is a leading corporate/commercial lawyer and her practice
includes private M&A, project finance and related international trans-
actions. She focuses particularly on the Latin American mining, energy
and natural resources sectors.
Traub, Jennifer Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(604) 691-6110 jtraub@casselsbrock.com
Ms. Traub has extensive experience acting on public and private corpor-
ate finance transactions as well as mergers and acquisitions. She has
been involved in some of the largest and most complex transactions
in the Canadian mining industry.
Turner, Francis J. (Frank) Osler, Hoskin
& Harcourt LLP (403) 260-7017 fturner@osler.com
Mr. Turner specializes in M&A and corporate finance. He has significant
expertise advising international organizations, including state-owned
enterprises and sovereign wealth funds, on acquisitions and strategic
alliances in Canada's mining sector.
Van Barr, Christopher C. Gowling WLG
(613) 786-8675 christopher.vanbarr@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Van Barr is a lead IP trial counsel and appeal counsel, appearing in
courts across Canada. Practises exclusively in IP litigation with emphasis
on complex patent litigation including with respect to mining technolo-
gies. Expertise also in trade-mark, copyright and trade secret litigation.
Vettese, John P. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
(416) 869-5336 jvettese@casselsbrock.com
Mr. Vettese is a corporate finance and M&A lawyer practising in the
securities group, with a focus on the mining industry. He has significant
experience advising emerging and mid-market companies navigating
their way through the public markets.
Vézina, Sébastien Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P.
(514) 877-2964 svezina@lavery.ca
Mr. Vézina practises securities and mining law. He advises on corporate
finance, partnerships and revenue-based financings. He is involved in all
phases of the mining cycle, from exploration, project development
and extraction, to mine closure.
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