Tyson Dyck
Canada Guide 2025
Band 2 : Environment
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Provided by Tyson Dyck
Practice Areas
In the energy sector, Tyson provides critical guidance to clients as they navigate the energy transition. He has advised on many of North America’s most high-profile energy projects, including on the development, permitting and financing of more than 50 wind, solar, gas, hydro and energy storage projects, together representing over 7,000 MW in installed capacity. He also advises on major transmission and distribution projects, including electricity transmission lines and natural gas pipelines, and some of the world’s largest Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects. Tyson gives strategic advice in navigating complex and often challenging environmental assessment and permitting processes, as well as on negotiations with regulatory agencies, Indigenous communities, local municipalities and other stakeholders.
Tyson also leads the firm's Climate Change Practice. He has decades of experience in the area, having worked on some of the country's earliest carbon offset deals and emissions reduction funds. He now advises clients with responsibility for over 100,000 kilotonnes of GHG emissions as they transition to a low-carbon economy. He is regularly retained to advise on the development of carbon trading and compliance strategies, on agreements for the purchase and sale of emissions reduction and clean energy credits (in both compliance and voluntary markets), on the development and marketing of carbon offset and removal projects, and on climate change disclosure issues (both under evolving securities laws and voluntary reporting frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and the Task Force on Climate-Related Finance Disclosures). He is currently helping some of the country's largest companies in developing their strategies to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions.
In the mining and metals sector, Tyson acts for companies acquiring, financing, developing and operating major uranium, potash, coal and precious metals operations across the country. He regularly advises these clients on stakeholder relations and permitting, compliance and enforcement matters, including investigations and prosecutions under provincial and federal environmental laws. He has also worked with national and provincial industry associations on strategies to address environmental risks and seize climate change-related opportunities.
Tyson advises clients in many other sectors, including pulp and paper, water treatment, communications, iron and steel, chemicals and manufacturing. He provides advice on the full range of issues in the environmental and energy-regulatory fields, including environmental assessments, project permitting, contaminated sites remediation, endangered species protection, spills response and reporting and the inspection, investigation and defence of environmental offences. As a co-leader of the firm's ESG Practice, he also regularly advises on high-stakes, reputationally sensitive ESG issues for major financial institutions, investors and asset managers.
Chambers Review
Canada
Tyson Dyck acts out of the law firm's Toronto office and has a strong reputation for his work in the energy and mining industries, notably in relation to regulatory approvals and permitting requirements. He possesses further expertise encompassingcarbon finance and climate-related matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tyson Dyck is one of the most responsive lawyers I've worked with. He can deliver under pressure and to tight timelines over and over again, all while keeping the team apprised along the process."
"He maintains a keen awareness of ongoing environmental law developments across not just Canadian but international jurisdictions."
"Tyson Dyck is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, effective and responsive, no matter how complex the issue and how tight the timeline may be."
"I breathe easier knowing that I can reach out to Tyson Dyck when faced with complex, challenging matters."
"I am very satisfied with Tyson Dyck's quality of service, reliability and high degree of responsiveness."
"Tyson Dyck is one of the most responsive lawyers I've worked with. He can deliver under pressure and to tight timelines over and over again, all while keeping the team apprised along the process."
"He maintains a keen awareness of ongoing environmental law developments across not just Canadian but international jurisdictions."
"Tyson Dyck is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, effective and responsive, no matter how complex the issue and how tight the timeline may be."
"I breathe easier knowing that I can reach out to Tyson Dyck when faced with complex, challenging matters."
"I am very satisfied with Tyson Dyck's quality of service, reliability and high degree of responsiveness."
Articles, highlights and press releases
9 items provided by Torys LLP
The rise of voluntary carbon markets
Voluntary carbon markets are poised for explosive growth in 2022. Over 40% of these firms plan to use offsetting as a strategy to achieve their Net Zero commitments. The World Bank, says this growth in voluntary corporate commitments is the main driving force behind increased carbon credit demand.
Mining: Mining sector unleashed
The mining sector is emerging from the pandemic from a position of strength driven by strong commodity prices & new drivers of investment & transaction activity. Here we examine the developments underscoring the transformation that is underway in Canada’s vibrant mining sector.
Virtual power purchase agreements: A net zero strategy
Against the backdrop of worldwide ambitions to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Canada’s renewable energy industry is undergoing significant change. Renewed interest in private power purchase agreements is emerging. Here we explore the mechanics of PPAs and the latest market trends in Canada.
Innovations in Resources, Energy and Infrastructure
Natural resources, energy & infrastructure players in Canada are embarking on transformational innovations to their operations and systems as technology entrenches itself into their industries. Here we examine key growth sectors along with opportunities and challenges within the energy industry.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
In pursuit of a climate change risk framework for Canada’s financial institutions
While COVID-19 occupied the attention of governments, businesses & the public in 2020, ESG issues & climate change continued to receive significant attention. Here we discuss the gathering momentum of activity toward a climate change risk regulatory framework for the financial sector in Canada.
Given the potential for climate change to drive transformation across entire economic sectors, the fact that it often dominates the ESG conversation is hardly surprising. Here we examine the important role that climate change has assumed in ESG and the future impact of regulations and incentives.
Purpose and profit: ESG and the path forward
Environmental, social and governance factors have garnered the attention of companies, investors and stakeholders. Amid the crisis of the pandemic and climate change, there is an allure to business strategies that can deliver profits and societal value. This article examines recent ESG developments.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
The rise of voluntary carbon markets
Voluntary carbon markets are poised for explosive growth in 2022. Over 40% of these firms plan to use offsetting as a strategy to achieve their Net Zero commitments. The World Bank, says this growth in voluntary corporate commitments is the main driving force behind increased carbon credit demand.
Mining: Mining sector unleashed
The mining sector is emerging from the pandemic from a position of strength driven by strong commodity prices & new drivers of investment & transaction activity. Here we examine the developments underscoring the transformation that is underway in Canada’s vibrant mining sector.
Virtual power purchase agreements: A net zero strategy
Against the backdrop of worldwide ambitions to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Canada’s renewable energy industry is undergoing significant change. Renewed interest in private power purchase agreements is emerging. Here we explore the mechanics of PPAs and the latest market trends in Canada.
Innovations in Resources, Energy and Infrastructure
Natural resources, energy & infrastructure players in Canada are embarking on transformational innovations to their operations and systems as technology entrenches itself into their industries. Here we examine key growth sectors along with opportunities and challenges within the energy industry.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
In pursuit of a climate change risk framework for Canada’s financial institutions
While COVID-19 occupied the attention of governments, businesses & the public in 2020, ESG issues & climate change continued to receive significant attention. Here we discuss the gathering momentum of activity toward a climate change risk regulatory framework for the financial sector in Canada.
Given the potential for climate change to drive transformation across entire economic sectors, the fact that it often dominates the ESG conversation is hardly surprising. Here we examine the important role that climate change has assumed in ESG and the future impact of regulations and incentives.
Purpose and profit: ESG and the path forward
Environmental, social and governance factors have garnered the attention of companies, investors and stakeholders. Amid the crisis of the pandemic and climate change, there is an allure to business strategies that can deliver profits and societal value. This article examines recent ESG developments.
The Growing Importance of ESG in M&A Transactions
As environmental, social and governance factors have grown as a focus for companies and their shareholders and employees, they are now increasingly important to the success of M&A transactions too. This article explores key ESG factors influencing the M&A realm, along with risks and opportunities.
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