Charles (Chuck) Birchall has over 25 years’ experience devoted exclusively to environmental law and the intersection of environmental law with Aboriginal law, consultation and economic development. Chuck has particular expertise with environmental assessment and compliance, contaminated lands and energy law. Chuck is called to the bar in Ontario, Nunavut and Northwest Territories.
Rankings and Awards
- Certified Environmental Law Specialist, Law Society of Ontario, since 2015
- Named Best Lawyers® 2013 “Lawyer of the Year”—Toronto Environmental Law
- Peer selected annually to The Best Lawyers in Canada©—Environmental Law
- Named annually to Who’s Who Legal—Canada© for Environment and the international Who’s Who Legal—Environment©
Chuck advises clients across Canada including the northern territories about environmental assessment issues raised by mining, oil and gas and energy and infrastructure projects. He has acted and continues to act for Joint Review Panels conducting environmental assessments of oil sands projects in northern Alberta.
Chuck has extensive experience advising clients about environmental compliance respecting contamination issues, remediation and approvals requirements. He also provides advice about environmental aspects of corporate/commercial negotiations and transactions.
Chuck defends clients being investigated or prosecuted for breaches of environmental laws and Orders.
Chuck advises a variety of clients including northern environmental boards and tribunals respecting natural resource development in Canada’s northern territories. Chuck also advises clients about Aboriginal law and consultation in the mining, infrastructure and energy sectors.
Chuck advises clients and has appeared before Parliamentary Committees in the Senate and House of Commons on proposed environmental legislation.
Contact info:
T: 613-761-2424
E: cbirchall@willmsshier.com