When it comes to the environment and natural resources, Dentons is your full service partner in Canada and around the world. We understand that environmental and related natural resources concerns touch almost every business and can have serious impact on your bottom line. Let us collaborate with you to navigate the increasingly stringent, complex and evolving regulatory and legislative terrain to ensure that your operations are protected and compliant.

Dentons’ multidisciplinary team understands the increasing pressure to address the environmental impact of doing business under which you operate. We partner with you to relieve this pressure by assessing and addressing your environmental liability management needs and provide comprehensive advice and innovative solutions required to handle a full range of environmental issues, including project development, permitting, impact assessments, risk management, climate change, director and officer liability and policy making. Our vast experience working on federal and provincial environmental assessments and approvals have made Dentons a trusted partner to review and develop real estate and leasing contracts.

In the event of environmental emergencies or any contentious matters, your Dentons team will provide timely advice and vigorous representation. Our lawyers are well-versed in handling all types of potential crises, including the negotiation and settlement of landfill approvals, the disposal and transportation of dangerous goods and hazardous waste, the ins and outs regarding Brownfield redevelopments and the structuring environmental audits.

You need an experienced litigation team to provide the tools and cost-effective solutions that will mitigate your exposure to liabilities. Dentons’ cross-jurisdictional team has worked on diverse matters from contractual disputes to criminal litigation, always seeking proactive dispute resolution arrangements between environmental stakeholders to avoid litigation and achieve manageable solutions. Our team has appeared before regulatory tribunals, and federal and provincial courts, defending corporations in a variety of environmental offences, including those that have been named in compliance or remediation orders. We have also acted in civil litigation involving allegations of environmental damage.

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Regulatory trends to watch: Climate-related disclosure requirements in Canada

February 24, 2025

Climate-related disclosure requirements in Canada continue to evolve. 2025 is likely to be the year when generally applicable mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements in Canada crystalize.

Regulatory trends to watch: Canada’s legislative framework for building environmental performance

February 20, 2025

Canada has significantly reinforced its regulatory framework for building environmental performance, aligning with its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving net-zero carbon goals by 2050. Through legislative amendments and updated building codes, national and provincial governments have implemented stricter energy efficiency regulations and performance-based standards.

Dentons' Canadian Regulatory Trends to Watch in 2025

January 22, 2025

As Canada enters 2025, its regulatory landscape is set to evolve against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, technological advancement and shifting global dynamics. The outcome of the US election, along with rapid technological innovation, are expected to drive unprecedented changes, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses navigating this evolving environment.

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Alexandre-Philippe Avard rejoins Dentons as a partner in the Montréal Litigation and Dispute Resolution group

July 15, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce that Alexandre-Philippe Avard has rejoined the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Alexandre-Philippe is a highly skilled litigator with significant expertise in energy, natural resources, mining and Indigenous law.