Legal Services for Industrial Developers
Our professional team understands that industrial developers need to avoid undue costs and delays caused by the escalation of disputes. We also understand the pressures on developers to live up to public and stakeholder expectations of environmental responsibility. We can help you protect yourself from legal liability while exceeding expectations for corporate responsibility by:
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providing in-house training on best practices in community consultation
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reviewing social impact and environmental assessments for compliance with the current legal standards
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planning for sustainable development
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providing insight on employing and training Aboriginal workers
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structuring and implementing impact benefit agreements
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providing practical strategies to resolve and prevent disputes
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keeping you informed on Aboriginal livelihood rights
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informing you on current developments in Aboriginal rights to water and air quality
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reviewing consultation plans for compliance with environmental and constitutional law
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identifying effective strategies for building successful business partnerships between Aboriginal peoples and industry
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Oil and Gas Exploration & Development
Recent increases in global oil demands and oil prices have led to a remarkable increase in development in Alberta’s and British Columbia’s oil and gas rich regions. As such oil drilling and exploration is occurring more frequently on lands and territories held and used by Aboriginal peoples. These include treaty territories controlled by First Nations Bands as well as areas of traditional use by Aboriginal peoples.
Mineral Exploration, Mining
Like oil and gas development, mineral exploration and mining has the potential to create significant environmental and financial impacts on and from lands in native territories or regions of traditional use by various aboriginal peoples. Again, consultation is required under law before such development projects can proceed.
Forestry
All resource extraction, not just oil and gas, must include consultation with affected Aboriginal peoples. Timber and fiber extraction are no exceptions. Consultation with First Nations and Aboriginal peoples is a requirement whenever proposed development projects occur on their land or areas of traditional use.
Our team at Beisel Law are experienced with developing consultation plans that allow our clients to complete these necessary steps in an efficient and productive manner. Not only do we help prevent litigation we help to forge strong partnerships with long term rewards for all parties involved.