Mr. Currie practices throughout western Canada (Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta) in the areas of corporate commercial law, municipal governance, environmental and administrative Law and real property litigation involving oil and gas interests. He appears before the Federal Court of Canada and the Superior Courts of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. He also appears before a wide range of regulating tribunals involving government regulations, environmental protection, permitting and licensing in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Corporate Commercial
Legal Counsel to private and public corporations on corporate structures,
asset and share purchase transactions,
shareholder agreements,
partnership and public services agreements,
commercial contracts and contract reviews,
sales/purchases/leases of real property,
corporate governance matters,
employee, employer relations including employee management, progressive discipline,
dismissal, union and labor negotiations, arbitration and Labour Board hearings
Government and Municipal
Legal advisor to Federal and Provincial Government Corporations and Municipal Corporations on:
Governance
governance and jurisdiction matters,
municipal and government practices,
municipal restructuring (mergers and dissolutions),
annexations, amalgamations and expropriation,
conflict of interest and freedom of information and protection of privacy matters,
Employee, employer relations in the context of federal, provincial and municipal governments
Municipal Infrastructure
partnership (private and public), services agreements and the construction and financing of services
large project construction of public services including water treatment plants, waste water treatment, and Municipal infrastructure
development and review of commercial contracts,
development and review of construction contracts,
energy and technology issues
public utilities hearings
Planning
proceedings dealing with official plan, zoning and licensing issues
planning law and land assessment issues
mining regulations, and management of natural resources including oil and gas rights, mineral and gravel regulations
Environmental
Representation of government departments and corporations, municipalities and individual companies on environmental issues:
Contaminated sites
dealing with issues related to contaminated land including remediation of contaminated property,
purchase and sale of remediated and contaminated properties,
environmental assessment processes and approvals and general advice relating to waste management and disposal, and experience on negotiating waste management and disposal issues,
the transportation, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and municipal and hazardous waste management
environmental insurance, lender protection and liability
Air and Water regulation
air and water regulation and pollution issues
environmental permitting and critical path process for regulatory approvals for environmental approval in water and air licenses
Permitting and approvals
federal and provincial environmental assessment processes and permitting under a broad range of legislation, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Fisheries Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Environmental Protection legislation in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Oil and Gas
Land titles priorities protecting oil and gas rights
Petroleum and Natural Gas land Leases and right of way agreements
Environmental advice on oil and gas projects including water rights
Litigation
Representing corporations, government departments, municipal and First Nations governments before the Federal Court of Canada and Superior courts of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta in civil litigation matters including;
governance matters
wrongful dismissal
real property litigation
pursuing and defending civil claims for environmental damages
pursuing and defending prosecutions under environmental laws
Prior to changing his practice focus in 1995, Mr. Currie practiced primarily civil litigation in the areas of personal injury, wills and estates and estate litigation. He represented Trust Companies in Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta. He has lectured, and published articles on Municipal Law and estate and estate litigation matters.
Orvel Currie provides legal services through Orvel L. Currie Professional Corporation.
Education
Admitted to the Law Society of Saskatchewan - 1999
Admitted to the Law Society of Alberta - 1998
Admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada - 1997
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