Environmental & Corporate Law: Advocacy for a Sustainable Future
Vancouver's leading legal services firm specializing in environmental and corporate law. We empower businesses to thrive through expert counsel in compliance, litigation, mergers, acquisitions, and sustainability initiatives—ensuring you meet evolving legal, regulatory, and stakeholder demands in a rapidly changing world.
Regulatory Compliance Solutions
Navigate complex federal, provincial, and municipal regulations with confidence. Our legal specialists provide tailored compliance strategies that streamline operations and minimize risk.
Emissions Standards & Air Quality
Comprehensive guidance on federal and provincial emissions regulations, air quality monitoring, and reporting mandates under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and provincial frameworks.
Hazardous Materials Management
Expert counsel on handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials. We ensure your operations meet Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations and environmental safety standards.
Waste Management & Circular Economy
Strategic compliance solutions for waste reduction, recycling mandates, and extended producer responsibility programs. Position your business at the forefront of Canada's evolving circular economy regulations.
Regulatory Reporting & Risk Mitigation
Streamlined reporting processes for environmental disclosures, permit applications, and regulatory filings. Minimize penalties and operational disruptions with proactive compliance strategies tailored to your industry.
Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions
Drive growth securely with expert legal counsel for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring. We deliver comprehensive due diligence and risk assessment you can trust.
Environmental Due Diligence
Thorough assessment of environmental liabilities, contaminated land issues, and regulatory compliance status in high-value transactions. Identify hidden risks before they impact your investment.
Contract Negotiation & Drafting
Strategic negotiation and precision drafting of merger agreements, asset purchase agreements, and shareholder arrangements. Protect your interests with ironclad legal documentation.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Comprehensive risk analysis addressing environmental liabilities, regulatory compliance gaps, and stakeholder obligations. Develop actionable mitigation strategies for complex transactions.
Corporate Restructuring
Navigate corporate reorganizations, spin-offs, and asset divestitures with confidence. Legal expertise in structuring transactions for tax efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Cross-Border Transactions
Specialized guidance for international mergers and acquisitions involving Canadian entities. Address jurisdictional complexities, foreign investment regulations, and multi-jurisdictional environmental obligations.
Stakeholder Management
Strategic counsel on managing complex stakeholder relationships, including Indigenous consultation requirements, community engagement, and regulatory approval processes.
Environmental Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Protect your interests in regulatory disputes, contamination allegations, or multi-party litigation with results-driven legal representation.
Experienced Representation Before Courts & Tribunals
Our litigation team represents clients before federal and provincial courts, environmental tribunals, and regulatory bodies across British Columbia and Canada. We handle the full spectrum of environmental disputes—from contamination claims and enforcement actions to regulatory appeals and class action defense.
Whether you're facing allegations of environmental damage, challenging administrative penalties, or defending against multi-party contamination lawsuits, we deliver strategic, vigorous representation focused on protecting your business interests and achieving favorable outcomes.
Regulatory Enforcement Defense
Defend against environmental enforcement actions, administrative penalties, and compliance orders from federal and provincial regulators.
Contamination & Remediation Disputes
Navigate complex multi-party contamination cases, cost recovery actions, and remediation liability disputes with strategic precision.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Leverage mediation, arbitration, and negotiated settlements to achieve rapid, cost-effective resolution of environmental disputes.
Sustainability Initiatives & ESG Legal Counsel
Integrate environmental, social, and governance principles into your corporate strategy with expert legal guidance that meets investor, market, and compliance expectations.
Climate Risk Disclosure & Reporting
Navigate evolving climate-related financial disclosure requirements under TCFD, ISSB, and CSA frameworks. Expert counsel on materiality assessments, scenario analysis, and transparent stakeholder reporting that satisfies regulatory and investor expectations.
Sustainability Policy Development
Design and implement comprehensive sustainability policies aligned with your corporate values and regulatory requirements. From net-zero commitments to circular economy strategies, we provide the legal framework for credible, actionable sustainability programs.
Green Innovation & Technology
Legal support for clean technology development, renewable energy projects, and environmental innovation initiatives. Navigate intellectual property, regulatory approvals, and funding opportunities for sustainable business transformation.
ESG Governance & Compliance
Strengthen corporate governance structures to integrate ESG considerations into board oversight, executive compensation, and risk management. Ensure alignment with TSX ESG reporting guidance and stakeholder expectations for responsible corporate leadership.
PFAS and 'Forever Chemicals' Risk Advisory
Stay ahead of landmark regulations targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other persistent environmental chemicals. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies across Canada and globally, businesses face unprecedented liability and compliance challenges related to these 'forever chemicals.'
Our specialized legal team provides strategic guidance on PFAS assessment, liability management, and regulatory compliance for manufacturing, water treatment, waste management, and industrial sectors under increased governmental and public scrutiny.
Comprehensive PFAS Legal Services
- Risk Assessment & Site Evaluation: Legal frameworks for environmental site assessments and PFAS contamination liability analysis
- Regulatory Compliance Strategy: Guidance on emerging federal and provincial PFAS regulations, reporting requirements, and product restrictions
- Cleanup & Remediation Counsel: Navigate complex liability allocation, cost recovery, and remediation obligations for PFAS-contaminated sites
- Product Liability Defense: Representation in PFAS-related product liability, consumer protection, and class action litigation
- Supply Chain Due Diligence: Contract drafting and vendor management strategies to mitigate PFAS exposure risks
Industries We Serve
- ✓ Manufacturing & Chemicals
- ✓ Water Utilities & Treatment
- ✓ Waste Management
- ✓ Aerospace & Defense
- ✓ Food Packaging
- ✓ Textiles & Apparel
- ✓ Real Estate Development
- ✓ Municipal Governments
Urban Land Use & Green Building Compliance
Enable sustainable real estate and infrastructure development with expert counsel on urban land use, zoning, permitting, and compliance with green building codes.
Navigate Complex Development Frameworks
British Columbia's urban centers are at the forefront of sustainable development, with increasingly stringent requirements for energy efficiency, green infrastructure, and climate resilience. Our legal team guides developers, property owners, and municipalities through the complex regulatory landscape governing land use planning and green building compliance.
Zoning & Municipal Approvals
Strategic guidance on rezoning applications, development permits, variance requests, and public hearing processes. Accelerate project approvals while ensuring regulatory compliance.
BC Energy Step Code & LEED Compliance
Legal counsel on meeting provincial and municipal green building standards, including BC Energy Step Code requirements, LEED certification processes, and energy-efficient design mandates for new construction and major retrofits.
Urban Resilience & Climate Adaptation
Risk assessment and regulatory guidance for climate-resilient infrastructure, flood protection measures, and urban resilience projects addressing sea-level rise, extreme weather, and environmental hazards.
Sustainable Transportation & Connectivity
Legal strategies for transit-oriented development, active transportation infrastructure, and electric vehicle charging requirements in residential and commercial projects.
Indigenous Rights & Environmental Consultation
Ensure respectful, lawful engagement with First Nations in environmental and resource development projects through expert legal counsel on consultation and collaborative frameworks.
Canada's duty to consult with Indigenous peoples represents a fundamental legal obligation for resource development, infrastructure projects, and environmental initiatives on traditional territories. Our legal team specializes in Indigenous law, Treaty rights, and collaborative governance models that honor First Nations sovereignty while advancing sustainable economic development.
Duty to Consult Compliance
Strategic legal guidance on fulfilling Crown and proponent consultation obligations under Section 35 of the Constitution Act. Navigate the spectrum of consultation depth, from notification to deep engagement and accommodation of Indigenous concerns.
Co-Management Agreements
Drafting and negotiation of environmental co-management frameworks, joint stewardship agreements, and collaborative resource management structures that integrate Indigenous traditional knowledge with contemporary conservation practices.
Economic Partnerships & Joint Ventures
Legal counsel on Indigenous-corporate partnerships, revenue-sharing agreements, impact benefit agreements, and joint venture structures for resource development on traditional lands. Build mutually beneficial relationships grounded in respect and shared prosperity.
Treaty Rights & Aboriginal Title
Expert analysis of Treaty rights, Aboriginal title implications, and the legal framework established by landmark cases including Tsilhqot'in Nation and Haida Nation decisions. Ensure project compliance with Indigenous rights and title.
UNDRIP & Legislative Compliance
Navigate the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in British Columbia and federal legislation. Align projects with free, prior, and informed consent principles and evolving legal standards.
Risk Management & Dispute Prevention
Proactive strategies to identify and mitigate consultation risks, prevent litigation, and build lasting relationships with Indigenous communities. Develop cultural protocols and engagement frameworks that foster trust and collaboration.
Climate Change Litigation & Carbon Regulation Response
Respond proactively to climate liability claims, carbon credit disputes, and evolving emissions standards with strategic legal expertise.
Navigate the New Era of Climate Accountability
Climate change litigation is reshaping corporate liability across Canada and globally. From shareholder derivative actions and greenwashing allegations to government enforcement of emissions standards, businesses face unprecedented legal exposure related to climate impacts, disclosures, and decarbonization commitments.
Our climate law experts represent corporations, financial institutions, and industrial operators in climate-related litigation while providing strategic counsel on carbon pricing mechanisms, emissions trading systems, and compliance with Canada's evolving climate regulatory framework.
Climate Legal Services
- Climate Liability Defense: Representation in climate tort claims, nuisance actions, and failure-to-adapt litigation
- Carbon Pricing & Emissions Trading: Counsel on federal carbon tax, provincial cap-and-trade systems, and carbon credit transactions
- Regulatory Compliance: Guidance on sectoral emissions limits, industrial greenhouse gas reporting, and Clean Fuel Regulations
- Greenwashing & Disclosure Defense: Strategic response to allegations of misleading climate claims and ESG disclosure deficiencies
- Decarbonization Strategy: Legal frameworks for net-zero transitions, renewable energy procurement, and industry-specific emission reduction pathways
- Climate Risk Assessment: Due diligence and risk analysis for physical climate risks, transition risks, and stranded asset exposure
Landmark Case Studies & Client Success
Explore real-world success stories and transformative outcomes demonstrating how strategic legal guidance delivers sustainable business value and regulatory risk reduction.