From junior explorers and mid-tier developers to global giants, mining companies worldwide turn to Blakes for strategic guidance and expert counsel on mergers and acquisitions, joint venture, project finance and corporate finance transactions, as well as a wide range of operational and non-transactional matters, such as corporate governance, taxation, title matters and environmental compliance. Our Mining lawyers have acted for clients on projects across Canada, the U.S., Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia and the Middle East on the exploration, development and operation of mining projects involving a wide array of resources and minerals.
Our Mining clients rely on our reputation as Canada’s leading law firm and our track record as a global leader in the provision of legal services to the mining industry.
To view a list of our most recent representative matters, please visit Mining Lending, Mining Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Mining M&A and Capital Markets, Mining Projects, and Mining Streaming & Royalties.
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Lucara Diamond Corp. on the sale of its 100% interest in the Clara Rough Diamond Sales Platform to its original founders, a group led by the HRA Group of Companies and Eira Thomas
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​Bluestone Resources Inc. on its up to C$74-million acquisition by Aura Minerals Inc.​
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A syndicate of agents on the US$450-million offering of senior notes of Aris Mining Corporation
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Canadian counsel to ​G Mining Ventures Corp. in its acquisition of the CentroGold Project from BHP Group Limited 
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Filo Corp. on its C$4.5-billion acquisition by BHP and Lundin Mining Corporation
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Fission Uranium Corp. on its C$1.14-billion acquisition by Paladin Energy.
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Equinox Gold Corp. in its US$995-million acquisition of Orion Mine Finance Management LP's 40% interest in Greenstone Gold Mine GP.
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G Mining Ventures Corp. on its C$875-million acquisition of Reunion Gold Corporation
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BMO Capital Markets and TD Securities (USA) LLC, as agents, in connection with an at-the-market offering of up to US$150-million of common shares of First Majestic Silver Corp.
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The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Teck Resources Limited in connection with the sale of Teck's steelmaking coal business through a sale of a majority stake to Glencore plc for an implied enterprise value of US$9.0 billion and a sale of a minority stake to Nippon Steel Corporation.
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Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. on its C$1.1-billion sale to B2Gold Corp.
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The Special Committee of Teck Resources Limited on the proposed reorganization of its business into two independent, publicly listed companies — Teck Metals Corp. and Elk Valley Resources Ltd. — and to create a six-year sunset on Teck’s multiple voting shares.
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BHP in connection with its take-over bid for Noront Resources Ltd.
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Equinox Gold Corp. on their “at-the-market” offering of up to US$100-million of common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American.
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Maverix Metals Inc. on its C$606-million acquisition by Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.
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New Found Gold Corp. on their “at-the-market” offering of up to US$100-million of common shares on the TSXV and the NYSE American.
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​Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. on its acquisition by American Pacific Mining Corp.
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​Canadian counsel to NioCorp Developments Ltd. on its acquisition of GX Acquisition Corp. II, a U.S.-based SPAC.
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The Special Committee of GCM Mining Corp. on its acquisition of Aris Gold Corporation.
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The Special Committee of Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. on its acquisition by Rio Tinto.
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Skeena Resources Limited on its C$48.6-million acquisition of QuestEx Gold & Copper Ltd.
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​Capstone Mining Corp. on its business combination with Mantos Copper (Bermuda) Limited.
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​Pretium Resources Inc. in connection with the C$3.5-billion acquisition by Newcrest Mining Limited.
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​A syndicate of underwriters led by Raymond James Ltd. on a US$17-million bought deal MJDS offering of common shares of Integra Resources Corp. pursuant to a supplement to Integra’s base shelf prospectus.
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​Atico Mining Corporation on its acquisition of the remaining 40 per cent of Compañia Minera La Plata S.A. in Ecuador.
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​The Special Committee of Corvus Gold Inc. on its US$370-million sale to AngloGold Ashanti Limited.
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​Azarga Uranium on its agreement to be acquired by enCore Energy Corp.
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​New Found Gold Corp. on its C$57.5-million bought deal public offering of “flow-through” common shares offered by way of prospectus supplement to a short form base shelf prospectus.
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​G Mining Ventures Corp. on its acquisition of the Tocantinzinho gold project in Brazil from Eldorado Gold.
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​G Mining Ventures Corp. on its C$70-million bought-deal private placement.
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​BHP Lonsdale Investments Pty. Ltd. in connection with its board-supported takeover bid for Noront Resources Ltd.
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Ero Copper Corp. on its precious metals purchase agreement with RGLD Gold AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Gold Inc. in relation to gold production from the NX Gold Mine, located in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
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Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. on a US$45.7-million acquisition of 34 royalties from IAMGOLD Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries.
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Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. on its C$1.1-billion acquisition of Roxgold Inc.
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NexGen Energy Ltd. on its Rook I uranium project in northern Saskatchewan.
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Equinox Gold Corp. on its sale of its Pilar Gold Mine in Brazil to Pilar Gold Inc. for aggregate consideration of US$38-million in cash, a 9.9 per cent equity interest in Pilar Gold Inc. and a 1 per cent net smelter returns royalty on production from the Pilar Gold Mine.
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The Special Committee of the Board of Teranga Gold Corporation on its C$2.4-billion acquisition by Endeavour Mining Corporation.
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Canaccord Genuity Corp. and a syndicate of underwriters on the US$400-million public offering of common shares of Lithium Americas Corp.
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Capstone Mining Corp. in connection with a US$290-million gold stream with Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. in respect of the Santo Domingo Project.
Members of our mining team are recognized in the most recent editions of the following ranking publications:
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business
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The Legal 500 Canada
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Who's Who Legal: Canada
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Who’s Who Legal: Mining
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The Best Lawyers in Canada
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
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The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers
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The Lexpert Guide to Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada for Mining
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The Lexpert Special Edition – Global Mining
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Bradley E. Berg, FCIArb.Partner | Toronto
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Milly ChowPartner | Toronto
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Liam ChurchillPartner | Toronto
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Justin DrakePartner | Toronto
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Simon A. FinchPartner | Toronto
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Lana FinneyPartner | Toronto
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Michael HickeyPartner | Toronto
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John HutmacherPartner | Toronto
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Christopher JonesPartner | Toronto
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Jonathan W. KahnPartner | Toronto
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Charles KazazPartner | Montréal, Toronto
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Jeff LloydPartner | London, Toronto
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Alex MoorePartner | Toronto
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Mark TonkovichPartner | Toronto
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Richard TurnerPartner | Toronto
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Markus ViirlandPartner | Toronto
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John WilkinPartner | Toronto
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Liam KelleyCounsel | Toronto
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Stefan KuuskneAssociate | Toronto
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Selena LucienAssociate | Toronto
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Ahmed ElsaghirPartner | Calgary
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Ky KvislePartner | Calgary
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Mark Morrison, KCPartner | Calgary
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Erik FlemingAssociate | Calgary
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Nathan ZaseybidaCounsel | Calgary
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Tony CrossmanPartner | Vancouver
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Jamie KariyaPartner | Vancouver
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Kathleen KeiltyPartner | Vancouver
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Joe McArthur, KC, FCIArb, CArbPartner | Vancouver
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Steven McKoen, KCPartner | Vancouver
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Roy MillenPartner | Vancouver
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Kyle MisewichPartner | Vancouver
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Michelle Noorani (née Audet)Partner | Vancouver
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Peter J. O'CallaghanRetired Partner | Vancouver
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Trisha RobertsonPartner | Vancouver
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Evan StraightPartner | Vancouver
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Susan TomainePartner | Vancouver
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Bob J. WooderPartner | Vancouver
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Nicholas HayerAssociate | Vancouver
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Arina PolyachekAssociate | Vancouver
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Justin TiessenAssociate | Vancouver
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Darren WhitehouseAssociate | Vancouver
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Pascal de GuisePartner | Montréal
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Anne DrostPartner | Montréal
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Daniel FerreiraPartner | Montréal
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Charles KazazPartner | Montréal, Toronto
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John LeopardiPartner | Montréal
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Howard LevinePartner | Montréal
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Patrick MendaPartner | Montréal
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Viorelia GuzunCounsel | Montréal
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Louis-Philippe LacasseAssociate | Montréal
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Siobhan MullanAssociate | Montréal
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Laura TurleaNotary | Montréal
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Kai DuchnyczAssociate | New York
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Michael KariyaPartner | London
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Jeff LloydPartner | London, Toronto
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Jennifer MaxwellPartner | London
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Bradley E. Berg, FCIArb.Partner | Toronto
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Milly ChowPartner | Toronto
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Liam ChurchillPartner | Toronto
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Tony CrossmanPartner | Vancouver
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Pascal de GuisePartner | Montréal
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Justin DrakePartner | Toronto
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Anne DrostPartner | Montréal
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Ahmed ElsaghirPartner | Calgary
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Daniel FerreiraPartner | Montréal
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Simon A. FinchPartner | Toronto
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Lana FinneyPartner | Toronto
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Michael HickeyPartner | Toronto
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John HutmacherPartner | Toronto
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Christopher JonesPartner | Toronto
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Jonathan W. KahnPartner | Toronto
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Jamie KariyaPartner | Vancouver
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Michael KariyaPartner | London
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Charles KazazPartner | Montréal, Toronto
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Kathleen KeiltyPartner | Vancouver
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Ky KvislePartner | Calgary
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John LeopardiPartner | Montréal
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Howard LevinePartner | Montréal
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Jeff LloydPartner | London, Toronto
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Jennifer MaxwellPartner | London
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Joe McArthur, KC, FCIArb, CArbPartner | Vancouver
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Steven McKoen, KCPartner | Vancouver
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Patrick MendaPartner | Montréal
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Roy MillenPartner | Vancouver
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Kyle MisewichPartner | Vancouver
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Alex MoorePartner | Toronto
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Mark Morrison, KCPartner | Calgary
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Michelle Noorani (née Audet)Partner | Vancouver
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Peter J. O'CallaghanRetired Partner | Vancouver
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Trisha RobertsonPartner | Vancouver
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Evan StraightPartner | Vancouver
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Susan TomainePartner | Vancouver
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Mark TonkovichPartner | Toronto
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Richard TurnerPartner | Toronto
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Markus ViirlandPartner | Toronto
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John WilkinPartner | Toronto
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Bob J. WooderPartner | Vancouver
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Kai DuchnyczAssociate | New York
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Erik FlemingAssociate | Calgary
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Viorelia GuzunCounsel | Montréal
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Nicholas HayerAssociate | Vancouver
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Liam KelleyCounsel | Toronto
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Stefan KuuskneAssociate | Toronto
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Louis-Philippe LacasseAssociate | Montréal
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Selena LucienAssociate | Toronto
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Siobhan MullanAssociate | Montréal
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Arina PolyachekAssociate | Vancouver
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Justin TiessenAssociate | Vancouver
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Laura TurleaNotary | Montréal
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Darren WhitehouseAssociate | Vancouver
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Nathan ZaseybidaCounsel | Calgary