Environment

Pre-eminent environmental lawyer Jonathan Kahn advises on a broad spectrum of matters in the environmental space, including cross-border acquisitions and prosecutions and class actions relating to issues such as land contamination. He is based in Toronto.

"Jonathan Kahn is one of the most experienced lawyers in his area of expertise and he is very quick to assess and offer effective advice when needed."

"Jonathan Kahn is excellent. He is very smart and responsive."

"Jonathan Kahn brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to complex issues."

"Jonathan Kahn was great to work with and was very well versed in the situations we faced."

Montréal-basedCharles Kazazenjoys an excellent reputation for his work representing companiesin a wide range of contentious and non-contentiousenvironmental issues, includingcontamination claims, remediation and renewable energy advisory work.

"It is a true pleasure working with Charles Kazaz. He is extremely knowledgeable when dealing with environmental issues, offers invaluable support and is always available."

"I rely on Charles for salient and insightful strategic advice concerning very complex issues."

"Charles Kazaz is incredibly smart, always has innovative solutions and is able to negotiate in a manner which leads to favourable results."

"Charles Kazaz has the perfect combination of expertise and sensibility to our business needs while focusing on the strategy of success within the communities in which we operate."

"He has a breadth and depth of knowledge that we have been able to pull on with lots of different questions."

Calgary-based Duff Harper has expertise in site redevelopments and the transportation of hazardous goods. He is also experienced in assisting with environmental litigation, as well as carbon offset projects and the environmental considerations of commercial agreements.

"Duff Harper knows the ins and outs of environmental regulations in each province. He is very personable and capable of understanding commercial and personal needs."

"Duff Harper provides useful advice, is responsive and very knowledgeable and is committed to learning."

"He goes out of his way to support our needs as a client and always makes sure to provide insight beyond the scope of the discussion to mitigate future potential risk."

"Duff Harper is extremely knowledgeable and a great lawyer to work with."

"He is responsive, very technical and thorough with responses."

Tony Crossman advises on a wide range of environmental regulatory issues, representing clients in the energy, fishing and mining sectors out of the firm's Vancouver office. He has further experience assisting with the environmental considerations of commercial and corporate transactions.

"Tony Crossman is an exceptional counsel. His strategy is always several steps ahead, and is pragmatic and aligned with our business objectives."

"Tony Crossman is always very up to date with understanding regulations. It is his experience which is invaluable. I have never known him not to be responsive and he is proactive."

"He steers us through challenging cases with a steady and calm hand."

"Tony Crossman is a very nice guy with lots of experience."

Lana Finney handles a range of environmental matters for private entities, particularly contaminated land claims and advisory work. She is based in Toronto.

"I appreciate Lana Finney's guidance as a specialist in environmental law, but I particularly value her strategic acumen and her ability to succinctly capture complex ideas."

"We could not be more pleased with the advice and support we have received from Lana Finney."

"Within a short time, she had a very clear and developed understanding of the details."

Terri-Lee Oleniuk is typically sought out for her regulatory expertise. Her environmental practice is complemented by her knowledge of energy regulationand Aboriginal law, particularly in relation to solar projects. She is based in Calgary.

"Terri-Lee Oleniuk is one of the most capable legal counsels with whom I have worked. She is always prompt and complete with her responses, and has never missed a deadline."

"Terri-Lee Oleniuk is an outstanding adviser. She always appears to be ahead of the game and able to come up with creative solutions."

"She is my go-to for any complex issues."