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Sodavex s.e.n.c.r.l. (Montreal) This firm may be the new kid on the block in Montreal, but with three experienced environmental lawyers from large Canadian firms, it received praise from voters for top-notch expertise. The firm set up shop in late 2009 when Mira Gauvin left McCarthy Tétrault's Montreal office, and was joined by former Borden Ladner Gervais LLP lawyers Christine Duchaine and Anne-Marie McSween. Top clients include WM Québec Inc., Park'N Fly, Staples Canada Inc., and other clients in the environmental industry such as Consultants Enviroconseil Inc. and Gestion Intégrée de Matériaux Secs Lanaudière Inc. While the partners are currently focused on show- casing their skills on both the litigation and commercial sides of environmental law, expansion may be on the horizon if all goes as planned. www.sodavex.com Bernard & Partners (Vancouver) Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP (Toronto) This Toronto firm has spent over 30 years helping companies and municipalities manage environmental law issues. Over that period, partners Donna Shier and John Willms have developed reputations as two of Canada's foremost counsel in the specialty area, and their firm now consists of a stable of 12 lawyers. Most of the boutique's clients are from the private sector, with the bulk of those matters involving issues with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Brownfields and contaminated lands work also helps keep Willms & Shier one of the coun- try's busiest environmental law boutiques. www.willmsshier.com Now with 13 lawyers, this Vancouver firm was established in 2002 by former Campney & Murphy lawyers. Bernard & Partners has a strong foothold on the West Coast maritime law market, as one of the first firms called following shipping accidents in the region. One in-house counsel who has used Bernard & Partners said "their performance has been excellent." Another lawyer who refers work to them commented, "They are a first-class firm with many years of experience." www.bernardpartners.com Get Our Environmental Law Specialists*on Your Team! Our team of environmental lawyers include 6 Environmental Law Specialists* We help you help your clients. Call us. Doug Petrie Juli Abouchar Donna Shier John Willms Marc McAree Paul Manning 416 862 4835 416 862 4836 416 862 4822 416 862 4821 416 862 4820 416 862 4843 ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & RESOURCES LAW Untitled-1 1 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com M AY 2010 43 4/12/10 2:16:41 PM www.willmsshier.com * Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada Top MARITIME 6 BOUTIQUES