Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP continues to be a leader in the mining space, harnessing the experience of teams in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, to provide comprehensive support to major multinational mining companies throughout every stage of a project’s lifecycle. The group’s full service covers matters ranging from multi-jurisdictional M&A, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts and reorganizations to project finance, exploration and development, metal streams and royalties, high-stakes litigation and regulatory compliance. The practice is led in Vancouver by M&A and corporate finance expert Jen Hansen, who brings expertise to complex business combination transactions, take-over bids and domestic and cross-border public offerings; and Jennifer Traub, who advises issuers and investment dealers in connection with public and private securities offerings. At the Toronto office, mining industry authority and firm executive chair Mark Bennett draws on extensive experience assisting resource companies across the Americas, Eastern Europe, Africa and Australia on property acquisitions and dispositions. Other key figures include securities specialists Jay Goldman and Paul Stein in Toronto, and Gordon Chambers in Vancouver. Also of note are Jamie Litchen in Toronto; and David Redford in Vancouver, who has developed a strong practice assisting with securities law requirements for mineral resource issuers.

The powerhouse mining practice at Fasken remains a market leader, harnessing the deep bench strength of locations in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Quebec City, as well as offices overseas in London, Johannesburg and Beijing, to advise issuers, underwriters and major international mining companies (such as Barrick Gold, Glencore, BHP) involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The practice is headed in Toronto by M&A and project finance authority John Turner, who brings experience to assisting resources companies active throughout Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe; and Andrew Gabrielson in Vancouver, who specializes in transactions and commercial agreements related to the exploration, development, acquisition and divestiture of mining and energy projects. Brian Graves in Toronto manages plans of arrangement, complex takeover bids, public and private securities offerings and securities regulatory matters. Other key figures include Johanna Fipke in Vancouver, who provides expertise in M&A, land tenure, finance and project exploration; Frank Mariage, who specializes in mineral exploration in Montreal; and Michael Bourassa in Toronto, an expert in international mining due diligence issues.

The mining group at McCarthy Tétrault leads in the marketplace, employing the bench strength of its national presence and offices abroad in London and New York, to advise major multinational mining companies (including Glencore, Silvercorp and Rio Tinto), on high-value, multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions. The practice is led by M&A expert Eva Bellissimo in Toronto, who provides expertise in complex corporate finance matters; Shea Small, who operates out of the Toronto and London offices, and who brings over 25 years of experience to the practice space; and Roger Taplin in Vancouver, a specialist in joint ventures and metal streaming. Also of note are Daniel Bornstein in Toronto, who brings strength to assisting clients with permitting matters and Aboriginal and environmental law; and Shawn Doyle, head of the firm’s Latin America group, who operates out of the Vancouver and Chile offices, and who displays a strong regional skill set.

The experienced team at Bennett Jones LLP  draws on the deep bench strength of its locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and New York, to advise issuers, underwriters, agents and multinational mining companies involved in high-value, cross-border M&A, in addition to complex matters related to project finance, capital markets, construction, securities and the environment. Head of the mining group since March 2024, Andrew Disipio assists clients with complex public and private M&A, take-over bids, joint ventures, share and asset acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. Mining industry sector expert Sander Grieve KC handles M&A and global mining exploration, development and extraction. Other key figures include Abbas Ali Khan, a specialist in securities and corporate commercial law, who works in the Vancouver and Toronto offices; Linda Misetich Dann, who negotiates and structures asset and share acquisitions and strategic alliances; and James Clare. Unless stated, all the lawyers mentioned work in Toronto.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP channels the bench strength of national offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa, and abroad in London and New York, to advise junior, major and intermediate mining companies (including First Quantum Minerals and Teck Resources) and financial institutions involved in high-value, cross-border M&A and corporate finance. The firm’s offering extends to cover streaming transactions, post-restructuring, ESG and emerging technologies matters. M&A expert John Wilkin heads the team in Toronto, bringing expertise to securities law finance and corporate governance matters. Other key individuals include practice area authority Bob Wooder in Vancouver; Charles Kazaz in Montreal, a specialist in mine acquisitions and divestitures, mining agreements with First Nations, mine reclamations and closure issues; and Kathleen Keilty in Vancouver, who advises issuers and underwriters on public offerings, private placements and equity and debt securities related to mining M&A transactions.

With locations in Toronto, Montreal and New York, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP brings deep bench strength to high-value transactions, investments and projects on a global scale. In addition to providing day-to-day services, the practice advises senior, mid-size and junior mining clients on a full range of matters across the practice area, including cross-border M&A, joint ventures, property purchases, dispositions, litigation, project finance, taxation and environmental and Aboriginal compliance matters. The team is led by mining authority Melanie Shishler, who assists with complex public and private acquisitions, divestitures, private equity investments and royalty and streaming transactions; and Richard Fridman, who draws on experience advising governments and corporations in negotiations relating to mining rights, land claims and the required licensing for multinational operations. Other key figures include Jared Solinger, who frequently advises Barrick Gold Corporation, and Andrew Mihalik, who was promoted to partner in January 2024. All lawyers mentioned work in the Toronto office.

With offices throughout British Columbia, Calgary and the Northwest Territories, Lawson Lundell LLP harnesses regional strength to advise major international mining companies on high-value M&A and project development. The practice's comprehensive service covers mining finance, permitting mine construction, mining infrastructure, litigation and tax, labour and environmental matters. The Vancouver-led team is led by Khaled Abdel-Barr, who brings strength to complex joint ventures, strategic alliances and royalty and streaming agreements; and Karen MacMillan, who provides expertise in cross-border M&A and matters involving the ownership and development of major projects. Other key figures include Stuart Breen, who draws on over 25 years of experience in the practice space, and Michael Li, a specialist in corporate governance and securities regulatory matters. All lawyers mentioned work in the Vancouver office.

Stikeman Elliott LLP marshals the deep bench strength of 5 national locations and offices in New York, London and Sydney, to provide a comprehensive service to domestic and multinational private and public mining companies (such as Ivanhoe Mines and Teck Resources). The practice’s full offering covers matters ranging from M&A, public capital transactions, joint ventures and stream and royalty finance to restructurings, taxation and environmental matters. The group is headed by securities expert Ivan Grbesic, who advises issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings and private placements; and Amanda Linett and Steven Bennett, who both specialize in M&A, private equity and corporate finance transactions. Respected mining industry authority Jay Kellerman brings over 30 years of experience in the practice space to the team. Other key figures include Daphne MacKenzie, who handles complex project finance, restructurings, insolvency and public debt securities matters; and David Massé in Montreal, who displays expertise in project finance and development. Unless noted, all lawyers mentioned work in the Toronto office.

The Toronto-led mining team at Torys pairs the strength of a network of offices in Montreal, Halifax, Calgary and New York, with the experience of its team, to advise large, mid-cap and junior mining companies, issuers, underwriters and selling security holders on matters ranging from high-value, multi-jurisdictional M&A, project finance, joint ventures and commodity transactions to mining arbitration, restructuring, permitting matters and negotiations with Indigenous groups. The team is headed by Michael Pickersgill, who brings a track record of expertise to M&A, corporate finance, earn-in agreements, and royalty, streaming and offtake arrangements. Other key figures of note include Michael Amm, who handles complex strategic investments, joint ventures, corporate financings and who, like Braden Jebson, manages complex royalty and streaming transactions; Don Bell, who draws on experience advising on mining projects in North and South America, Asia and Africa; and John Terry and Kevin Morris, who both specialize in capital markets transactions, board governance advice and shareholder activist issues.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP draws on the full bench strength of over 800 lawyers across 5 national locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, to provide major domestic and international mining companies, public and private issuers, underwriters and institutional investors, with a comprehensive range of services across the practice area. They cover M&A, joint ventures, streaming, project finance, due diligence, in addition to environmental, tax and Indigenous matters. The national team is led by Fred Pletcher in Vancouver, who brings over 30 years of mining industry experience to assisting clients with development projects, acquisitions and dispositions, exploration properties and option agreements. Other key figures include Graeme Martindale also in Vancouver) who specializes in initial public offerings, public and private equity and debt financings, and compliance and corporate governance matters; and M&A and corporate finance expert Timothy McCormick in Toronto.

The mining practice at Dentons leverages the strength of its global network and experienced team to advise major multinational mining companies (including BlackRock Metals) involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional financings and complex M&A. The firm's full offering extends to project development, environmental matters and high-stakes litigation and arbitration. The practice is headed by Greg McNab, an expert in mining and capital markets in Vancouver; Robin Longe in Vancouver, a specialist in joint ventures, in addition to the purchase and sale of mines and mining-related assets. Other key figures include Leanne Krawchuk KC in Edmonton, who brings expertise to M&A and supply and streaming agreements; François Brabant in Montreal, who specializes in securities and corporate governance matters; and Ora Wexler in Toronto, who draws on experience in M&A and royalty transactions.

Powered by 7 national locations and a presence spanning the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the mining practice at Gowling WLG delivers expertise in mid-market matters, assisting domestic and multinational mining operations on a wide range of matters, from mineral exploration and project finance to joint ventures, environmental issues and high-value, cross-border M&A. The team is headed by R. Ian Mitchell, an expert in securities and corporate finance, who advises on M&A, public offerings, private placements and regulatory compliance. Other figures of note include Erik Goldsilver, who brings over 20 years of experience guiding projects throughout their entire lifecycle; France Tenaille, who brings expertise in Latin America, having practiced in both Ontario and Venezuela; and, in Vancouver, business department head Brett Kagetsu and Cyndi Laval, who specialises in advising publicly-listed companies in the resources industry. Key support is provided by associate James Stewart (also Vancouver). Unless noted, all lawyers identified work in the Toronto office.