Contaminated soil in a situation of expropriation

Speakers will address the issue of contaminated soil in a situation of expropriation. They will make an overview of the rules governing the decontamination obligation under the Law on Environmental Quality, RSQ, c. Q-2. They will analyze the case law that addresses the issue of contaminated soil in expropriation law. The presentation will gain a historical perspective on the issue of soil decontamination since the adoption of the relevant rules in this regard by the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Fight against Climate Change in 2003.

Speakers : Pierre-Olivier Charlesbois practice in the areas of environmental law, mining, energy and climate change.
In environmental law, it renders opinions on the conformity of industrial, mining projects and other laws and environmental regulations. He advises clients in obtaining environmental licenses and permits and accompanies them in the stages of the evaluation process and review of environmental impacts. It also guides them towards environmental issues raised in the context of commercial and real estate transactions. As such, it negotiates and drafts contracts and participates in due diligence. It also provides advice in the implementation of contaminated land rehabilitation projects. Moreover, it has developed expertise in water law and acts as an advisor on planning discharges and water withdrawals for industrial activities.

In the area of ​​the mining right, Mr. Charlebois advises clients regarding the environmental aspects relating to the acquisition, restoration and mine closure. In the context of the development of the Plan Nord, it accompanies mining companies in their projects both in regard to obtaining environmental licenses and permits in negotiating energy supply agreements.

In energy law, he acts as an advisor to public and private power producers operating in the areas of biomass, cogeneration, biogas, hydro and wind energy issues of regulatory and commercial. He participated in the drafting and negotiation of contractual agreements concerning supply and energy transport. He represents clients before the Régie de l'énergie.

Nikolas Blanchette acts as litigator in the Litigation Group and conflict resolution. His practice focuses primarily on civil litigation, administrative and business scope. He specializes in real estate and contractual dispute.

Nikolas specializes in expropriation and has accumulated significant experience in the field. In addition, his experience in real estate litigation is vast and affects different areas: real estate projects, real estate transactions, commercial leases, Municipal Taxation (commercial sites, industrial and mining), condominiums, zoning and urban planning, hidden defects, soil contamination, evaluation of real estate assets, attachment of leasehold rents, neighborhood disorders, etc. Its jurisdiction covers the various systems of property law. He frequently collaborates with experts in evaluation of buildings.

Nikolas is regularly required to resolve disputes in contract law. He discussed the scope of any order multiple complex contracts (contracts of sale, service, financing, insurance, franchise, distribution, transportation, fees, payment, installment sales, etc. ), which involve clients from different sectors of the business world. For several years, he developed a specialty in contract interpretation and regularly provides training continues to colleagues.
The discussions that led to court concern both regulatory and legislative provisions, as constitutional. His records often require quick interventions that involve procedural safeguard orders, seizures, injunctions, evictions, etc.

Nikolas advocates an approach to conflict resolution that takes account of the issues, costs and benefits sought. It focuses its pragmatically records, in order to achieve the objectives in the most efficient manner. In court, he does not hesitate to deploy the most creative and ingenious arguments, to carry out the tasks entrusted to him.

He regularly appears before civil and administrative courts in Quebec, both at first instance and on appeal. It also acts before domestic arbitration tribunals.

5:00 p.m. NETWORKING / At 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. CONFERENCE

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