Environment
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
About
Provided by Miller Thomson LLP
At Miller Thomson, our Environmental Law Group is committed to helping Canadian and multinational businesses navigate this complex regulatory landscape. Whether you need assistance with environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance, civil claims, or transaction structuring, we're here to provide practical and strategic legal advice to protect your interests.
Our team consists of legal planners, negotiators, former regulators, and advocates with deep experience and expertise in environmental law. We understand the complex issues facing corporate decision-makers, lenders, and regulators, and we're committed to providing timely and effective solutions to our clients.
Potential environmental problems are often not visible at first glance. We help you dig below the surface to uncover issues before they affect your business. Navigating changing environmental regulations can be challenging, but our team is here to help. From structuring deals with environmental risks to defending against regulatory prosecutions, we partner with you to ensure compliance and protect your interests. We negotiate with regulators on your behalf and provide practical, efficient solutions to help you achieve your business goals.
Our team has extensive experience in evaluating environmental risk and providing practical solutions to a wide range of regulated industries. Contact us today to learn how we can help you navigate Canada's environmental laws with confidence.
Chambers Review
Miller Thomson is a full-service law firm that houses a solid team of dedicated environmental lawyers who cover a range of litigation, regulatory and transactional matters. Its clients include renewable energy and power producers, research institutions and government agencies. The environmental law group provides multifaceted advice including in relation to environmental approvals, permitting, assessment and due diligence. The law firm benefits from lawyers based throughout numerous offices in BC, Alberta, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan.
Work Highlights
- Miller Thomson defended Dyno Nobel in relation to a claim brought by the Kitikmeot Inuit Association concerning the removal and remediation of a building and mining equipment at the Jericho Diamond Mine in Nunavut.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Miller Thomson always has the resources when we need them and lawyers who have the expertise or specialty we are looking for."
"I have never once had an issue with responsiveness with Miller Thomson. The team has always been prompt and professional in its responses to our queries."
"The team's ability to bring commercial insights from other jurisdictions or other precedents in the areas in which we are working has been highly valuable."
"Miller Thomson's knowledge base, experience and recommendations have enabled us to make sound decisions."
"The Miller Thomson team is practical, knowledgeable and very experienced."
"Miller Thomson always has the resources when we need them and lawyers who have the expertise or specialty we are looking for."
"I have never once had an issue with responsiveness with Miller Thomson. The team has always been prompt and professional in its responses to our queries."
"The team's ability to bring commercial insights from other jurisdictions or other precedents in the areas in which we are working has been highly valuable."
"Miller Thomson's knowledge base, experience and recommendations have enabled us to make sound decisions."
"The Miller Thomson team is practical, knowledgeable and very experienced."
Notable Practitioners
Vaughan-based Bryan Buttigieg has a strong reputation in the market, handling a wide variety of environmental issues in both contentious and non-contentious settings. He is particularly experienced in handling cases stemming from environmental damage, waste management and brownfield redevelopment.
"Bryan Buttigieg is excellent in all respects."
"Bryan Buttigieg fully understands the technical issues and business drivers, and is pragmatic at looking for collaborative paths forward."
"Bryan Buttigieg is a high-calibre professional."
Tamara Farber represents clients in environmental litigation out of the law firm's Toronto office, providing a particular specialtyin contaminated land cases. She additionally advises on the environmental aspects of corporate transactions.
"Tamara Farber works hard to understand the technical complexities of each case and the associated business implications."
"Working with Tamara Farber is rewarding and a pleasure."
"I would recommend her to anyone."