Environment
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 4
Contact number
+1 416-367-6000About
Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
BLG’s Environmental Group prides itself on providing informed, practical advice to our clients in industry.
We offer integrated and proactive approaches to managing environmental challenges, whether from business deals, regulation or litigation. We provide solutions tailored to the precise client needs and situations by drawing on our extensive experience.
Our climate change and environmental law groups include transactional lawyers, regulatory specialists and advocates with extensive experience defending against civil claims and prosecutions. Group members are also experienced in advising and advocating for granting land use permissions.
Our professionals work closely with clients to proactively identify opportunities and resolve problems to ensure environmental compliance.
We help organizations across multiple sectors, including:
• real estate development
• oil and gas
• petrochemicals
• pipelines
• shipping
• public and private power projects
• energy
• oil sands
• municipal law
• land expropriation
Additionally, we advise on provincial, territorial and international environmental laws.
Chambers Review
Borden Ladner Gervais is a full-service law firm with a multidisciplinary environmental law department. The practice is highly regarded for environmental litigation as well as assisting with environmental assessments and permitting. The team offers additional expertise in relation to contaminated sites, storage and transportation of hazardous goods, and emissions. The group's client roster spans the country and includes public and private companies, municipalities and Crown corporations.
Work Highlights
- Borden Ladner Gervais represented ICBC in the defence of an environmental class action arising from a jet fuel spill.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Borden Ladner Gervais are able to help me understand complex environmental matters to determine the best and most practical outcomes for us."
"BLG are clearly very experienced at handling complex and sophisticated matters. The team has deep expertise and technical knowledge of the subject matter and is organised and responsive."
"The advice provided on the content and the process was excellent. All timelines were met throughout the process, and BLG were exceptionally responsive to changes."
"Their strategies and decisions are informed by strong client insights, showing a deep understanding of their clients' needs, pain points and expectations."
"BLG were able to respond to all queries, regardless of their respective complexities, in a measured and authoritative manner."
"Borden Ladner Gervais are able to help me understand complex environmental matters to determine the best and most practical outcomes for us."
"BLG are clearly very experienced at handling complex and sophisticated matters. The team has deep expertise and technical knowledge of the subject matter and is organised and responsive."
"The advice provided on the content and the process was excellent. All timelines were met throughout the process, and BLG were exceptionally responsive to changes."
"Their strategies and decisions are informed by strong client insights, showing a deep understanding of their clients' needs, pain points and expectations."
"BLG were able to respond to all queries, regardless of their respective complexities, in a measured and authoritative manner."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Gabrielle Kramer represents a range of public and private clients, including municipalities and oil and gas companies, engaged in regulatory proceedings, environmental assessments and contamination disputes.
"Gabrielle Kramer is a sophisticated legal adviser with a deep understanding of environmental assessment details. She is responsive, available and effective in her work."
"Gabrielle Kramer is a lovely lawyer to work with. All interactions with her have been great and she is super diligent."
"She has always been a value-add to the team to get us to positive outcomes on the cases. I would recommend her for her expertise and approach to anyone looking for an environmental lawyer."
"She maintains a proactive approach to tasks which provides confidence that matters at hand will get done. She provided professional and valid advice during her legal counsel."
Based in Vancouver, Rick Williams is the national leader of the law firm's environmental group. He is well versed in environmental issues and is frequently sought out to advise on a wide range of mandates across Canada, particularly in relation to oil and gas matters. He is additionally noted for his experience in contamination litigation, environmental assessment reviews and GHG emissions proceedings.
"I would not hesitate to recommend Rick Williams for any dispute-related environmental issues."
"I very much appreciate Rick Williams' proactive, collaborative and respectful approach in dealing with issues and opportunities. His knowledge of the regulatory system in BC is extremely valuable."
"Overall, I am very happy with his work product and responsiveness."
"Rick Williams provides advice that is well grounded and appropriate for the context. He has been open to working collaboratively with us, which has ultimately resulted in better outcomes."
"I am very happy with the work Rick Williams has completed for us."
Dionysios Rossi is regularly called upon to counselclients on environmental processes, regulations and enforcement. He is particularly adept at handling matters related to the energy and maritime sectors.
"He is exceptionally knowledgeable in his field, takes a pragmatic, effective approach and understands what matters most to his clients. He inspires confidence."
"Dionysios Rossi is very responsive and works hard to deliver results, even at short notice. He has a very good grasp of our area, which helps with guiding us down the right decision-making path."
"Dionysios Rossi is an excellent lawyer who always delivers for his clients and provides timely and practical advice."
"We felt at ease with Dionysios Rossi on our side."
"He is responsive to our requests for assistance, considers the specifics of our company and situational requirements, and provides practical and effective advice for implementation by our team."
Ranked Lawyers at
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Nationwide - Canada
Members
Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Chidinma Thompson
Gabrielle Kramer
Graham Walker
Luke Dineley
Matti Lemmens
Rick Coburn