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Leonard J. Griffiths

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T: 416.777.7473

Toronto

Griffiths Leonard
 
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T: 416.777.7473


Toronto

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Leonard Griffiths is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in environmental law. Through his broad-based environmental practice, Len assists clients with corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions and financings, environmental management systems and litigation. He represents clients before administrative tribunals and defends clients charged with environmental offenses.

Len counsels clients on matters regarding air, water, hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, chemical substances management (import, export and use), product liability, occupational health and safety, and a wide range of other regulatory issues.

Chambers Canada

"One delighted client said: 'I would regard him bar none as the best attorney I've ever met, not just in the past year but of all time. He works unrelentingly hard with the highest possible ethical standards and he ensures the outcome is what it should be.'"

He assists clients domestically and internationally to develop and undertake major projects and transactions. He also conducts environmental assessments and compliance audits and has been involved in the decommissioning and remediation of many facilities and properties (brownfields).

Len is past vice-chair of the Environmental Specialist Committee for the Law Society of Upper Canada, past chair of the Environmental sections of the Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association, and a founder of the Canadian Centre for Environmental Arbitration and Mediation.

Who's Who Legal: Canada

“He is head and shoulders above any lawyer at any firm that we have dealt with anywhere in the world on any matter."

Len is the editor and a contributing author of Contaminated Property in Canada and Sustainable Development in Canada: Into the Next Millennium (2000), and is the chief editor of The Environmental Law Journal. He composed a chapter in Directors' Duties in Canada, 4th Edition, published in Canada by CCH Canadian Limited in 2009. Len presents at conferences in Canada and the United States on a variety of environmental, health and safety issues.

Len is a former Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto Law School (Natural Resources and Energy; Sustainability).

Len is on the board of directors of Plug'n Drive, a non-profit organization committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and infrastructure to maximize environmental and economic benefits. He was a founder and director of the Mississauga Wolverines Youth Basketball league.

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Education

Carleton University, B.A., 1980 University of Toronto, LL.B., 1983 

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1985

Recent Experience

1908 GP Inc., in the acquisition of a majority interest in the business of POI Business Interiors Inc., a provider of workspace environment solutions and is a Steelcase distributer in Ontario.
The Board of Directors of Sears Canada, in Sears' CCAA proceedings, one of the largest court-supervised liquidations in Canadian history.
The Government of Bermuda, as Chief Legal Advisor, in the redevelopment and 30 year operation of Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport.
Shell Canada Products, in regulatory, environmental, aboriginal and land matters regarding a proposed refinery project.
Maple Leaf Heritage Investments Acquisition Corporation, in the debt financing for the acquisition of Hudson's Bay Company for $1.066 billion.
Grafikom, in the debt financing for the management buyout of Quebecor World's Canadian specialty printing unit for $53 million.
New Flyer Industries, leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses, in its initial public offering of $200 million in income deposit securities.
The underwriters, in the $155-million offering of units by Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund.
Sunrise Senior Living REIT, in the acquisition of an approximate 75 percent controlling interest in a $351-million portfolio of senior living communities in the US.
Sunrise Senior Living REIT, in a $160-million bought deal offering of treasury units.
The underwriters, in the $360-million credit facility for Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund.
The underwriters, in the acquisition of Peak Sulfur and Peak Chemical by Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund for US$166.75 million.
The underwriters, in the acquisition of a portfolio of seven shopping centers from RioCan REIT for approximately $182 million in cash.
Sunrise Senior Living REIT, in their $270.9-million initial public offering.
Tootsie Roll Industries, in its US$217-million cash acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Concord Confections Inc.
Manitoba Telecom Services, in its $1.7-billion acquisition of Allstream Inc. (formerly AT&T), whose shares were then delisted from the TSX and NASDAQ.
The underwriters, in $108 million raised in Retrocom Mid-Market REIT's initial public offering.
Brascan Financial, in managing the fund through upstream financing provided to EL-AD Group to acquire 39 apartment buildings from MetCap Living, for an aggregate sum of over $700 million.
Ontario Power Generation Inc., in an agreement of purchase and sale for four hydroelectric stations on the Mississagi River in Northeastern Ontario to Brascan Corporation for $340 million.
The bondholders, in Algoma Steel Inc. and its emergence from court protection under CCAA and its implementation of a corporate restructuring and reorganization approved by its creditors.
The underwriters, in Marsulex Inc. and Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund and the completion of their initial public offering of $119-million trust units of Chemtrade. Chemtrade was formed to acquire the eastern North American sulphur removal businesses of Marsulex and its subsidiary BCT Chemtrade Corporation for $156 million.
The underwriters, in the issue of $290 million of 6.27 percent Borealis-Enersource Series Bonds.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Band 1, Environment
Chambers Global The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
Band 1, Environment
The Legal 500 Canada
Leading Lawyer, Environment
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most frequently recommended, Environmental Law

 

Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as one of Canada's leading environmental lawyers
Euromoney's Best of the Best
Recognized as one of the world's top 30 leading environmental lawyers
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Received an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers
Recognized, Dispute Resolution
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, Environmental Law
Who's Who Legal Environment
Recognized as a leading environmental lawyer
Recognized as a leading climate change and environmental lawyer
Who's Who Legal The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
Recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of Environment
Who's Who Legal The International Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers
Listed in the top 10 highly regarded environmental lawyers internationally
Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders
Recognized as a thought leader in Global Elite: 2019
Recognized as a thought leader in environmental law

Insights, News & Events

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Bennett Jones is Top-Tier in The Legal 500

November 18, 2019
       

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Lexpert Ranks 28 Bennett Jones Lawyers as Infrastructure Leaders

September 27, 2019
       

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Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020

September 19, 2019
       

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Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

September 03, 2019
       

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

June 14, 2019
       

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136 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

May 06, 2019
       

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Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2019

February 14, 2019
       

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22 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada

December 12, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2018

November 01, 2018
       

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Lexperts 2018 Guide to U.S. Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada

June 27, 2018
       

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120 Lawyers in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

April 16, 2018
       

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Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2018

February 15, 2018
       

Updates

Federal Review of Environmental and Regulatory Processes Underway

February 09, 2018
       

In the News

Leonard Griffiths in Who's Who Legal: Environment 2017 Roundtable

September 19, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

CANECT - Canadian Environmental Conference and Tradeshow

May 01, 2017
       

Announcements

Four Bennett Jones Practices Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global 2017

March 16, 2017
       

In the News

21 Bennett Jones Infrastructure Lawyers Canadian Leaders

August 26, 2016
       

Announcements

Four Bennett Jones Lawyers Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders

July 19, 2016
       

Articles

Environmental Considerations in Business Transactions

June 21, 2016
       

Articles

Directors' Duties in Canada, 6th ed.

April 06, 2016
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Receives Top Honours by Chambers Canada

October 08, 2015
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Receives Top Honours in Four Practice Areas by Chambers Global Rankings

March 18, 2015
       

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