Environmental
For the last 25 years, Goodmans has remained at the forefront of solving environmental issues in major city-building projects in the Greater Toronto Area, including the revitalization of Toronto’s Waterfront and redevelopment of the Distillery District.
We have been instrumental in pioneering new strategies and solutions to resolve historical environmental and land use issues relating to urban revitalization and infrastructure. These strategies have unlocked the potential of dormant brownfield sites and underutilized and former industrial sites that are being re-developed across Toronto and the province of Ontario.
Goodmans advises on a wide variety of environmental issues in complex transactions as well as litigation in contaminated lands disputes, professional liability and defense in prosecutions.
Our practice encompasses inter-disciplinary fields such as cleantech, Brownfield redevelopment, natural heritage protection, renewable energy, product stewardship, climate change, environmental permitting, waste management and the transportation of excess soils.
We keep abreast of the rapidly evolving environmental landscape and guide our clients through a regulatory regime they are subject to, but might not entirely understand. Clients trust us to pre-empt potential issues and act with confidence and urgency. We counsel corporations, corporate directors and executives on their environmental duties before an infraction arises. Our Environmental Group advises both public and private sector clients as they navigate through the complex and evolving world of environmental regulation.
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Real Estate
Canadian Tire Corporation sells Brampton industrial property to Prologis for C$258 million
Goodmans LLP represented Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited on the sale of its 90-acre industrial property in Brampton to Prologis Inc. for C$258 million… -
Mining
Newmont Corporation to sell Musselwhite Gold Mine to Orla Mining for $850 million
Goodmans LLP is advising Newmont Corporation in its agreement to sell the Musselwhite Gold Mine to Orla Mining for $850 million… -
Mining
Newmont Corporation to sell its Éléonore operation to Dhilmar Ltd for $795 million
Goodmans LLP is advising Newmont Corporation in its agreement to sell its Éléonore operation to Dhilmar Ltd for $795 million in cash consideration… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Neighbourly Announces Successful Closing of Take-Private Transaction with Persistence Capital Partners
Goodmans LLP advised Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., through its Special Investments program, in connection with its structured equity investment of $320 million to partially fund the take-private… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Forum Energy Technologies acquires Variperm Energy Services
Goodmans LLP advised Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. in the acquisition of Variperm Energy Services… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Cox Enterprises, Inc. disposes Manheim Canada business to OPENLANE for C$130 million
Goodmans LLP advised Cox Enterprises, Inc. in the disposition of Cox Automotive’s Manheim Canada business to OPENLANE for C$130 million…
Insights
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Climate Change Suits Against the Government: Mathur v. Ontario Appeal Decision
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has released its appeal decision in Mathur v. Ontario involving a lawsuit by youth applicants challenging as inadequate Ontario’s legislated targets and plans for… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Director Duties and Climate Change
Decisions earlier this year from the English courts in ClientEarth v Shell Plc et al., and the recent appeal decision from the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, shed light on climate change issues… -
Environmental
Supreme Court of Canada Holds Designated Projects Scheme Under the Impact Assessment Act is Unconstitutional
On October 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its advisory decision regarding the constitutionality of the federal government’s environmental assessment (EA) regime in Reference re… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Downstream GHG Emissions and Sierra Club Canada Foundation v Canada (Environment and Climate Change)
The Federal Court’s recent decision in Sierra Club Canada Foundation v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change) highlights the continuing focus in Canada on climate change litigation. The case… -
Environmental
Ontario Amends the Mining Act to Streamline Closure Planning and Mineral Recovery Requirements
On May 18, 2023, the Province of Ontario granted Royal Assent to various amendments to the Mining Act through Bill 71, the Building More Mines Act, 2023 (“Bill 71”). The government’s stated purpose of… -
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Limits of Climate Change Suits Against the Government: Mathur v. Ontario Decision
The Superior Court of Justice has now released its decision in Mathur v. Ontario, a case we wrote about earlier this year and which is now a further example of an unsuccessful claim against a…
Awards & Recognition
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Environmental Law 2025
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Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 17 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2024
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Repeatedly Recommended, Environmental Law 2024
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Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 18 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2023
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Recognized in the Inaugural Edition of Best Law Firms - Canada 2025
Goodmans is delighted to share we are featured in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms - Canada 2025, recognizing us as one of the country’s exceptional law firms across 40 industries and practices… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Chambers and Partners Once Again Honours Goodmans with Top-Tier Recognition
We are delighted to announce Goodmans LLP continues to receive top-tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Canada 2025 Guide.Recognition from Chambers and Partners is based on… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.91 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their…