Goodmans is pleased to announce that Joanna Rosengarten has joined the firm as counsel in our Environmental Group.
Joanna has a wealth of knowledge and expertise on a broad range of environmental legal matters, including corporate transactions, large projects involving environmental issues, and defense of environmental prosecutions. She regularly advises clients on compliance with environmental legislation, environmental permitting issues, federal and provincial environmental assessments, environmental liability, and the rehabilitation and redevelopment of contaminated sites.
Joanna also practices in the area of climate change, ESG, and energy law, assisting clients with greenhouse gas reporting compliance, negotiating and drafting emissions trading agreements, undertaking ESG due diligence, advising on issues related to obligations arising under federal and provincial greenhouse gas legislation, carbon offsets and developing strategies to meet net-zero commitments.
We warmly welcome Joanna to Goodmans!
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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… -
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… -
Municipal and Land Development
Site Alteration: Digging Into Municipal Authority on Excess Soils, Ontario Bar Association
Matthew Lakatos-Hayward is a contributor to the OBA Newsletter. This article appeared in the 2023 issue.Excerpt from "Site Alteration: Digging Into Municipal Authority on Excess Soils":This paper… -
Energy
Canada’s New Clean Fuel Standard & The Emergence of a Carbon Credit Market
On June 21, 2022, the federal government registered the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR)1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.2 The goal of the CFR is to advance the growth of Canada’s… -
Cleantech
Province of Ontario Proposes Establishment of a Clean Energy Credit Registry
On August 2, 2022, Ontario’s Ministry of Energy released its proposal for a clean energy credit registry (the “Registry”) for public comment on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO). The…
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Group led by Michael Andlauer buys Ottawa Senators
Goodmans LLP is acting for an entity controlled by Michael Andlauer in its agreement to purchase the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club from the Melnyk Estate. The Ottawa Senators are one of seven NHL… -
Capital Markets
DIRTT Environmental Solutions Inc. $35 Million Convertible Debenture Bought Deal Financing
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to the underwriters in connection with a short form prospectus offering in Canada and concurrent offering in the United States by DIRTT Environmental Solutions… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Brookfield Infrastructure's Sale of North American District Energy Business for $4.1 Billion
Goodmans LLP acted for Brookfield Infrastructure in connection with the sale of 100% of its North American district energy business, Enwave… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
McCain Capital Partners Acquisition of Forest City Fire Protection
Goodmans LLP acted for McCain Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of Forest City Fire Protection. Forest City Fire Protection will now unite with Classic Fire Protection (another… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Cott Acquisition of Primo Water Corporation
Goodmans LLP acted for Cott Corporation (“Cott”) in connection with its acquisition of Primo Water Corp. (“Primo”) for $14.00 per share, for a total transaction value of $775 million… -
Hospitality
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Niagara Gaming Bundle
Goodmans LLP acted for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) in connection with structuring, procurement strategy and transaction documents, including the project agreements and transition…
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Environmental
Goodmans Welcomes Joanna Rosengarten
Goodmans is pleased to announce that Joanna Rosengarten has joined the firm as counsel in our Environmental Group. Joanna has a wealth of knowledge and expertise on a broad range of environmental… -
Environmental
Rodney Gill at OBA’s Ontario Legal Conference: Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law
Join Rodney Gill on February 9th at 3:00 pm for the Managing Matters involving Unrepresented Parties session at OBA's Ontario Legal Conference: Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law. This… -
Environmental
Matthew Lakatos-Hayward at OBA’s Ontario Legal Conference: Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law
Join Matthew Lakatos-Hayward on February 10th at 9:00 am for the Plenary: Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 session at OBA's Ontario Legal Conference: Municipal, Planning &…