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Brad Gilmour

Partner

Head of Regulatory Department; Head of Facilities, Projects & Approvals Practice

Head of Regulatory Department; Head of Facilities, Projects & Approvals Practice |

T: 403.298.3382

Calgary

Gilmour Brad
 
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T: 403.298.3382


Calgary

  • Education
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  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services
  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

Brad Gilmour is head of the firm's regulatory department and co-head of the environmental department. His practice focuses primarily on environmental, energy, regulatory and aboriginal law.

Chambers Canada

"Clients believe 'he provides excellent insight.'"

He has significant experience in facility approval applications associated with a broad range of energy, natural resource, chemical, petrochemical, hydro, oil sands, carbon capture and storage, bio-fuel, renewable power and other industry types. Brad appears before the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board, the Alberta Energy Regulator (formerly, the Energy Resources Conservation Board), the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Natural Resources Conservation Board and the Canada Energy Regulator (formerly, the National Energy Board). Brad also regularly advises clients concerning regulatory compliance issues, spills, contaminated sites and environmental prosecutions. Brad has also appeared before various courts including the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Before entering the practice of law, he worked in Calgary as an environmental consultant conducting environmental liability assessments and site remediation programs.

Chambers Canada

"Sources say he is 'one of the best environmental lawyers in the city.' His other areas of focus include Aboriginal, energy and regulatory law."

Brad writes and speaks on topics concerning environmental and regulatory law. As well, he has taught courses on environmental law and occupational health and safety law for the University of Calgary, Athabasca University, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Brad is the past chair of the Canadian Prairie and Northern section of the Air and Waste Management Association and a past chair of the southern environmental section of the Canadian Bar Association.

Education

Simon Fraser University, BSc, 1989, with honours Indiana University (USA), MSc, 1992 University of Calgary, LLB, 1995 

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 1996 British Columbia, 2005 

Recent Experience

Kissner Group Holdings LP, completed its acquisition of NSC Minerals Ltd., a market-leading provider of salt products in Western Canada and the North Central United States, from an investor group led by Altas Partners.
CST Canada Coal Limited, in its acquisition of coal assets of Grande Cache Coal LP and Grande Cache Coal Corporation for aggregate consideration of approximately US$433.9 million.
Di-Corp Sand Transloading LP, in the divestiture of Grande Prairie Transload Facility to BMC Northern Resources Inc.
Alberta Orphan Well Association, concerning whether secured creditors have priority with regard to assets of insolvent companies.
Many corporations and Boards of Directors, concerning environmental and regulatory compliance issues and prosecutions relating to issues such as pipeline releases, commodity transport accidents, sour gas releases, oil facility releases, releases from petroleum and natural gas wells, tailings pond containment failures, breaches of operating permits, import and export of chemicals, and ozone depleting substances.
Many corporations, in regulatory and environmental approvals and First Nation advice for major in-situ and mining oil sands applications in all three oil sands regions of Alberta (Athabasca, Peace River and Cold Lake) ranging from 10,000 bbl/d to 270,000 bbl/d.
North West Upgrading, in regulatory and environmental approvals for a bitumen upgrader in the Alberta Industrial Heartland (AIH).
Synenco Energy Inc., in all regulatory and environmental approvals for a bitumen upgrader in the AIH.
An international oil sands developer, in regulatory and environmental approvals for a bitumen upgrader in the AIH.
Shell Canada Limited, in regulatory and environmental approvals for a carbon capture and storage project to be located in the AIH.
Undisclosed client, in obtaining approvals for various unconventional gas field developments in Alberta, including coalbed methane from the Horseshoe Canyon and Mannville formations.
Undisclosed client, in regulatory and environmental approvals for a wind power project in Alberta.
Undisclosed client, in regulatory and environmental approvals associated with significant modifications to a major sour gas processing facility.
Undisclosed client, in regulatory and environmental approvals associated with the decommissioning, remediation, and reclamation of a nuclear facility.
Dominion Exploration Canada Limited, in all regulatory approvals associated with a multi-well sour gas drilling program near Drayton Valley, Alberta.
Shell Canada Limited, in all regulatory approvals for sour gas wells and pipelines in Southwestern Alberta.
Synenco Energy Inc., in regulatory and environmental approvals associated with the construction, operation, and reclamation of the oil sands mine and extraction facility near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp., in the possible sale of all or substantially all of the assets of NUCRYST and the consideration of an amalgamation of the NUCRYST with 1499642 Alberta Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Westaim Corporation.
Mustus Energy, in regulatory and environmental approvals required for a biomass power plant.
Undisclosed client, in environmental, regulatory and First Nation matters associated with coal mining in northeastern British Columbia.
Undisclosed client, in regulatory and environmental approvals for a potash mine located in Saskatchewan.
Environmental, regulatory and First Nation advice, concerning shale gas developments in northeastern British Columbia.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)
Ranked, Environment
Ranked, Energy: Provincial Regulatory - Alberta
Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
Ranked, Environment
The Legal 500: Canada
Leading Lawyer, Environmental Law
 
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most frequently recommended, Environmental Law
Consistently recommended, Energy (Oil & Gas)
Repeatedly recommended, Indigenous Law
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as one of Canada's leading Environmental lawyers
Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Ranked, Environment
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada
Recognized in Environmental Law
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Energy lawyer in Canada
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Infrastructure lawyer in Canada
Who's Who Legal: Canada
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Environmental Law
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Energy
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Climate Change
Who's Who Legal: Environment
Recognized as a leading Environmental lawyer
Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Environmental Law
Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Environmental lawyer

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December 17, 2020
       

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Twenty-Five Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory

December 17, 2020
       

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December 04, 2020
       

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November 23, 2020
       

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November 10, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

October 27, 2020
       

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October 13, 2020
       

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Federal Government Releases Revisions to Strategic Assessment of Climate Change

October 13, 2020
       

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Hydrogen 101: Basics of Hydrogen Supply Chains

October 07, 2020
       

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B.C. Announces Second Increment of Dormant Sites Reclamation Program Funding

October 02, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020
       

Announcements

39 Bennett Jones Lawyers Ranked as Infrastructure Leaders

September 03, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Program Enters Period 4

August 12, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta Announces New Liability Management Framework

August 04, 2020
       

Blog

Federal Government Releases Strategic Assessment of Climate Change

July 29, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta’s Site Rehabilitation Program Launches Period 3

July 23, 2020
       

Blog

Saskatchewan's Accelerated Site Closure Program Announces New Details

June 29, 2020
       

Blog

Suspended Environmental and Regulatory Reporting to Resume on July 15, 2020

June 25, 2020
       

Blog

Managing Oil & Gas Environmental Risks in Insolvency Scenarios: Background and Checklist for Working Interest Partners

June 19, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Program Enters Period 2

May 26, 2020
       

Blog

Saskatchewan Announces Accelerated Site Closure Program

May 25, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta to Rescind Coal Development Policy

May 21, 2020
       

Blog

British Columbia Announces Funding to Clean Up Orphan and Inactive Wells

May 15, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks Announces Equivalency Agreement to Reduce Methane Emissions

May 14, 2020
       

Blog

UPDATE: Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Program in Action

May 08, 2020
       

Blog

No Relief From AER Directive 067 Reporting Requirements Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

May 05, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta Announces Site Rehabilitation Program to Fund Abandonment and Reclamation Activities

April 27, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta Amends its Approach to Liability Management

April 16, 2020
       

Blog

Alberta Energy Announces Additional Suspensions to Regulatory Reporting Requirements

April 09, 2020
       

Blog

Environmental/Regulatory Reporting Relief: Alberta Temporarily Suspends Reporting Requirements for Certain Authorizations

April 03, 2020
       

Blog

Saskatchewan Program to Incentivize Pipeline Development

March 31, 2020
       

Blog

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March 25, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2020

February 13, 2020
       

Announcements

Twenty-three Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada

December 13, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Top-Tier in The Legal 500

November 18, 2019
       

Announcements

Lexpert Ranks 28 Bennett Jones Lawyers as Infrastructure Leaders

September 27, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020

September 19, 2019
       

In the News

Brad Gilmour in Lexpert on Environmental Legislation and Regulatory Law

September 04, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

September 03, 2019
       

Announcements

Lexpert's 2019 Guide to U.S./Canada Cross-Border Lawyers

June 14, 2019
       

Announcements

136 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

May 06, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2019

February 14, 2019
       

Blog

The Supreme Court of Canada Rules in Orphan Well Case

January 31, 2019
       

Blog

B.C. “Revitalized” Environmental Assessment Regime—The Path Ahead

January 10, 2019
       

Announcements

22 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada

December 12, 2018
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2018

November 01, 2018
       

Announcements

120 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

April 16, 2018
       

Updates

Reshaping Canada’s Project Assessment Regime—Bill 69’s Ambitious Blueprint

February 20, 2018
       

Blog

Internal Investigations and Privilege: The Alberta Court of Appeal Weighs In

July 19, 2017
       

Blog

Canadian Government's Proposal to Reform Canada's Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Regime

July 04, 2017
       

Blog

Regulatory Competitiveness of Petrochemical Projects in Alberta

June 07, 2017
       

In the News

Brad Gilmour in Daily Oil Bulletin on Petrochemical Industry

June 06, 2017
       

Announcements

Four Bennett Jones Practices Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global 2017

March 16, 2017
       

Updates

Federal Court of Appeal: Government Failed to Adequately Consult with First Nations on Northern Gateway

July 25, 2016
       

Blog

Your Right to a Speedy Trial? It May Now Be a Right to a Trial in 18 Months or Less

July 13, 2016
       

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Bulletin 2016-16: Alberta Energy Regulator Releases New Requirements in Wake of Redwater Decision

June 21, 2016
       

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AESO's Recommendations on Renewable Electricity Program

June 03, 2016
       

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Polluter Still Pays: BC Court of Appeal Upholds Award of Damages Against Historical Polluter

March 16, 2016
       

Blog

Alberta Renewable Electricity Program Begins with AESO Consultation

March 07, 2016
       

Blog

Changes Coming to Spill Preparedness and Remediation Regime Under British Columbia's Environmental Management Act

March 03, 2016
       

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