Daniel Vanclieaf

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Dan is a lawyer in McInnes Cooper’s Halifax Office, with a practice focused on environmental, energy, natural resources and Aboriginal law.

Dan advises clients with respect to environmental due diligence, permitting & approvals and regulatory matters. He has prepared submissions on behalf of clients before federal and provincial regulatory bodies. Dan has also developed experience in a range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, regulatory compliance and corporate governance.

As an Indigenous lawyer, Dan has a vested interest in Aboriginal law and has experience advising clients with respect to the Crown’s Duty to Consult and accommodate and with respect to the Aboriginal and Treaty rights of Indigenous peoples.

Dan has assisted clients in a number of resource industries, including renewables, electricity generation, fisheries, mining, oil and natural gas. He is a member of the firm’s Oceans group.

Dan has a strong record of environmental leadership and community service. He is the recipient of both the Elizabeth May Award in Environmental Service and the James Spurr Award in Environmental Law, and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Clean Foundation.