Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources

We understand energy and natural resources – after all, the sector is a mainstay of our practice. We counsel regional, national and international firms in the oil and gas, electricity, renewable energy, forestry, fishery, and mining sectors. With us you’ll get a multidisciplinary approach, combining our experience with administrative and regulatory law, Aboriginal law, environmental law, construction law and corporate finance.

 

Our team has the depth of experience to provide advice on:

 

  • Acquisitions;
  • Aboriginal matters;
  • Approvals;
  • Constitutional rights and jurisdiction;
  • Crown royalties;
  • Dispute resolution;
  • Divestitures;
  • Environmental issues;
  • Financing;
  • Government relations and policy development;
  • Labour and employment;
  • Legislative drafting and policy advocacy;
  • Omnibus proceedings for offshore projects;
  • Permitting;
  • Pollution defence;
  • Real property;
  • Regulatory and compliance requirements;
  • Tax; and
  • Toll and rate hearings.

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A Review of the Project Scope and Environmental Assessment Scope for Mining and Energy Projects Across Canada
April  6, 2010

Carole Chan was the Co-author of the following publication:   A Review of the Project Scope and Environmental Assessment Scope for Mining and Energy Projects Across Canada, presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Impact Assessment (Geneva: April 6-11, 2010).   The paper is available at www.iaia.org.

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Green Technology Expedited Patent Application Summary
September  6, 2011

Following last year’s public consultation, rules regarding “green technology” patents have changed. As of March 3, 2011, Canada’s Patent Act allows expedited examination of “green technology” applications.   The amendments alter the prior expedited examination regime permitting expedited examination “if the applicant files with the Commissioner a declaration indicating that the application relates to technology

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Legal Update: CleanTech Strategic Fund
April  6, 2011

The Nova Scotia government has decided to support its growing clean technology industry and help spur innovation in this growing sector with its announcement on April 13th of the creation of a $24 million provincial cleantech strategic fund. This fund will provide opportunities for early stage and venture capital investments in cleantech companies in Nova

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Proposed Changes to the Nova Scotia Environment Act
September  6, 2011

Nova Scotia Environment (“NSE”) recently released a discussion paper addressing its suggested changes to the Environment Act, 1994-95, c. 1 (the “Act”).   We are pleased to provide you with this outline of the most significant proposed changes, and our comments regarding how these changes may affect your business. Also note, NSE is accepting comments

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Renewable Energy Law Atlantic Canadian Update
June  6, 2011

• Emera Inc. and Nalcor Energy sign Term Sheet for Muskrat Falls Lower Churchill Project • Renewable Electricity Regulations passed in Nova Scotia – Legislated mandate of 25 per cent of electricity to be produced by renewable energy facilities starting in 2015; – Interim cap on forest biomass supply; – Community feed-in-tariff rates to be

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Wetlands Conservation Update
March  6, 2011

Department of Environment Introduces New Operational Guidelines under the New Brunswick Wetlands Conservation Policy   New Brunswick’s new Operational Guidelines issued under the Wetlands Conservation Policy took effect as of January 1, 2011.   Real estate developers and industrial project proponents planning development activity in or near wetlands are encouraged to review the new Operational

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