Practice Area
Environmental Law
Strategic counsel at the intersection of regulatory compliance, resource development, and the imperative of a sustainable future.
I provide comprehensive environmental law counsel to energy and natural resource companies, project developers, government bodies, and Indigenous organizations navigating Alberta’s and Canada’s increasingly complex environmental regulatory landscape.
Services
what I Advise On
Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Enforcement
Advisory services to energy producers, pipeline operators, midstream companies, utilities and natural resource companies on compliance with provincial and federal environmental legislation.
Energy Project Environmental Approvals & Regulatory Processes
End-to-end legal advice on navigating Alberta’s and Canada’s multi-layered framework of environmental approvals, impact assessments, and ongoing regulatory obligations for energy project development.
Climate Change Law & Policy
Advisory on GHG emissions reporting, Canada’s net-zero framework, UNFCCC implementation, and climate change advisory, including clean energy project structuring aligned with decarbonization objectives.
ESG Advisory
Assisting clients in the development and implementation of legally sound ESG frameworks aligned with regulatory and investor expectations.
Indigenous Peoples, Environmental Rights & Resource Development
Advisory on Indigenous, environmental, energy, and resource development matters, including regulatory proceedings, Indigenous rights, consultation and accommodation obligations, and engagement processes for projects affecting Indigenous communities.
Contaminated Sites, Remediation & Environmental Liability
Advising on environmental liability across the asset lifecycle, including contaminated sites, reclamation obligations, and successor liability.
Water Law, Fisheries Act & Aquatic Environment
Advisory on water licences and approvals for industrial and energy operations, compliance with fish and fish habitat protection requirements under the Fisheries Act, and responses to enforcement matters involving aquatic impact.
Why Work With Me
My environmental law practice is distinguished by an uncommon combination of regulator-side and private-practice experience, academic depth, and multi-jurisdictional perspective.
Thought Leadership
- Climate Change: US Par-Exit and the Fate of the Paris Agreement (2017).
Ready To Discuss Your Project?
Whether you are a project developer seeking regulatory approvals, an energy company managing environmental compliance, an Indigenous organization navigating environmental rights, or an investor evaluating ESG risk, I bring the expertise, strategic perspective, and practical judgement to achieve your objectives.