Lawson Lundell LLP

A leader in Western Canada, Lawson Lundell LLP’s regional focus marks it as a force in energy and natural resources environmental law. In particular, the firm’s premier mining practice drives a steady stream of project approvals, permitting issues, regulatory compliance and transactional support work. The team also advises on hazardous waste, contaminated sites and reclamation processes. The department is co-led by Vancouver-based litigator Laura Duke; Vancouver-based Jennifer Nyland, who focuses on project development; Vancouver-based environmental and Indigenous law specialist Christine Kowbel; and Calgary-based regulatory and administrative law partner Shailaz Dhalla. Senior counsel John Olynyk is also recommended in Calgary.