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David Bursey

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T: 604.891.5128

Vancouver

Bursey David
 
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T: 604.891.5128


Vancouver

  • Education
  • Bar Admissions
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

David Bursey is a member of the Energy Regulatory Practice Group and co-head of the firm's Aboriginal Law Practice Group. He represents energy and natural resource clients on regulatory, environmental, and aboriginal law matters. He regularly appears on behalf of clients before federal and provincial regulatory tribunals, such as the National Energy Board and the British Columbia Utilities Commission, and before government review panels during environmental reviews of major projects. His clients include natural resource companies, transportation companies and industry associations as well as First Nations. He advises on public utility regulation, resource and infrastructure development, environmental assessment, aboriginal rights and water resource management.

Before joining private practice, David worked with the federal government in Ottawa – first with the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, and then with the National Energy Board.

David is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, the International Association of Petroleum Negotiators and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association. He is also a former National Chair of the Administrative Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association and a former Provincial Chair of the Administrative Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia).

David's expertise is recognized by various peer-reviewed lawyer rating entities, including Chambers, Lexpert, Best Lawyers, and LexisNexis – Martindale-Hubbell.

Education

Memorial University of Newfoundland, BA, 1978  University of Ottawa, BA, 1980  University of Ottawa, LLB, 1982  

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1984  British Columbia, 1991 

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Band 1, Energy: Provincial Regulatory - BC
Ranked, Aboriginal Law
Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
Ranked, Aboriginal Law
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently recommended, Energy (Oil & Gas), Energy (Electricity)
Repeatedly recommended, Environmental Law and Indigenous Law
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Received a BV Distinguished Peer Rating Review
The Legal 500 Canada
Recommended, Aboriginal Law
Best Lawyers in Canada
2020, 2021 Vancouver Lawyer of the Year - Oil and Gas law
2020, 2021 Vancouver Lawyer of the Year - Energy Law
Recognized, Aboriginal Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized as a Litigation Star
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Corporate Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Corporate lawyer in Canada
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
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Global Mining Lawyers
Recognized as a leading Mining lawyer in Canada
Lexpert US/Canada Cross-Border Guide - Corporate
Recognized as a leading Energy (Oil & Gas) and Energy (Electricity) lawyer

Insights, News & Events

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2021

February 22, 2021
       

Blog

British Columbia Introduces CleanBC Industrial Electrification Rates and the Facilities Electrification Fund

February 05, 2021
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

October 27, 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
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones' Best Lawyers in Canada 2021

August 27, 2020
       

Blog

Memorandum of Understanding on Wet'suwet'en Rights and Title—An Ambitious Plan

June 03, 2020
       

Blog

Prosper Rigel Project Decision Overturned: Increased Complication for Project Development

April 30, 2020
       

Blog

New Proponent Guide to First Nations and Métis Settlements Consultation Released by Alberta Government

February 05, 2020
       

Articles

British Columbia's UNDRIP Legislation - A Framework to Advance

December 04, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Top-Tier in The Legal 500

November 18, 2019
       

Blog

British Columbia's UNDRIP Legislation—A Framework to Advance Reconciliation

November 12, 2019
       

Speaking Engagements

The Canadian Experience

October 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
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

September 03, 2019
       

Blog

Aboriginal Rights in Canada Can Include Indigenous Persons in the United States

May 17, 2019
       

Blog

British Columbia to Introduce UNDRIP Legislation

February 21, 2019
       

Blog

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

January 10, 2019
       

Blog

B.C. Releases its Climate Action Plan, CleanBC

December 10, 2018
       

In the News

David Bursey in Mining Magazine on Mine Closure

December 01, 2018
       

In the News

David Bursey in Lexpert on Provincial Electricity Regulations

August 31, 2018
       

In the News

Bennett Jones on Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan

August 27, 2018
       

Articles

Ambitious Impact Assessment Act to Reshape Project Review Regime

June/July 2018
       

Blog

New B.C. Requirements for Lobbyists Come into Effect May 1

April 24, 2018
       

Blog

Lax Kw’alaams Legal Challenge to the Federal Oil Tanker Moratorium on Canada’s West Coast

April 04, 2018
       

Updates

The Creation of the Canadian Energy Regulator

March 01, 2018
       

Blog

A New Federal Framework on the Recognition and Implementation of Indigenous Rights

February 23, 2018
       

Updates

Sea Change: The Canadian Navigable Waters Act

February 22, 2018
       

Updates

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

February 20, 2018
       

Articles

BC Seeks Feedback on Second Phase of the Spill Response Regime

February 13, 2018
       

Updates

British Columbia Supreme Court Orders First Nation to Disclose Impact Benefit Agreements

February 09, 2018
       

Updates

Federal Review of Environmental and Regulatory Processes Underway

February 09, 2018
       

Blog

BC Seeks Feedback and Engagement on Second Phase of the Spill Response Regime

February 05, 2018
       

In the News

David Bursey on New B.C. Spill Regulations

December 22, 2017
       

Blog

B.C. Bans Corporate and Union Donations in Provincial and Municipal Election Campaigns

December 21, 2017
       

Blog

Navigating the Way Forward at GVBOT Energy Forum

December 20, 2017
       

Blog

Canada Supports UNDRIP Implementation Bill

December 06, 2017
       

Blog

Ktunaxa Nation v. British Columbia: The Duty to Consult and Protecting Religious Freedom Rights

November 06, 2017
       

Blog

British Columbia Takes Action to Reform Municipal Campaign Finance

November 02, 2017
       

In the News

David Bursey on Pipeline Projects in Lexpert

October 30, 2017
       

Blog

Union of B.C. Municipalities Push for Campaign Finance and Lobbying Reform

October 10, 2017
       

Blog

British Columbia Overhauling Political Campaign Financing

September 21, 2017
       

Articles

Five Mining Policy Areas to Watch under BC's New Government

September 05, 2017
       

In the News

David Bursey and Sharon Singh in Canadian Mining Journal

September 05, 2017
       

Blog

Lobbying in British Columbia—Change is Coming

August 02, 2017
       

Blog

The National Energy Board's Role in Crown Consultation

July 27, 2017
       

Blog

Vancouver City Council Contemplates Strategies to Reduce Single-Use Waste

July 10, 2017
       

Blog

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

July 04, 2017
       

Articles

Proposed Oil Tanker Moratorium Act - A Brief Look at the History of the Moratorium

June 2017
       

Updates

Proposed Oil Tanker Moratorium Act—Defining Canada's Pacific Gateway

May 23, 2017
       

Blog

Transparency Initiatives in the Extractive Sector: ESTMA Reporting Deadline Approaching in Canada and Setbacks in the United States

May 18, 2017
       

In the News

David Bursey on MOU Between Métis Nation of Ontario and Ottawa

March 03, 2017
       

In the News

David Bursey in The Lawyers Weekly on Specific Claims Tribunal Award

January 27, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

Mineral Exploration Roundup 2017 Conference

January 23, 2017
       

In the News

David Bursey and Sharon Singh in Canadian Mining Journal

December 19, 2016
       

Speaking Engagements

David Bursey and Sharon Singh in Canadian Mining Journal

December 19, 2016
       

Articles

Managing Environmental Risk in British Columbia

December 01, 2016
       

In the News

David Bursey on Cover of Lexpert Special Edition on Mining

September 26, 2016
       

In the News

21 Bennett Jones Infrastructure Lawyers Canadian Leaders

August 26, 2016
       

Updates

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

July 25, 2016
       

In the News

David Bursey in Lexpert on Reconciliation Time

June 22, 2016
       

In the News

Bennett Jones on Daniels v Canada in Mineral Law Newsletter

June 07, 2016
       

Articles

Non-status Indians and Métis are "Indians" under the Canadian Constitution and Subject to Federal Jurisdiction

June 06, 2016
       

In the News

David Bursey on Social Licence in The Canadian Press

May 20, 2016
       

Blog

All Aboriginal Peoples: SCC Rules Non-Status Indians and Métis are Indians under the Constitution

April 15, 2016
       

Blog

The Nenqay Deni Accord: The People's Accord - Framework to Break New Ground by Reconciling the Past

March 16, 2016
       

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