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Sarah E. Gilbert

Counsel

Counsel |

T: 416.777.7467

Toronto

Gilbert Sarah
 
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T: 416.777.7467


Toronto

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

Sarah Gilbert provides advice to clients on a full range of environmental and health and safety issues, including those relating to contaminated property, responding to spills and environmental incidents, air (noise/odour) emissions, waste management, sewage and drinking water requirements and chemical and product regulation. Sarah has extensive experience with the transportation of dangerous goods, including the transportation of petroleum crude oil by rail.

Chambers Canada

"Interviewees find her to be 'very thorough. She digs down into my questions and gives me a lot of background and references,' said one client, adding: 'She's very good at showing me the thinking behind her answers.'"

Working closely with in-house counsel and environmental, health and safety managers, Sarah helps clients develop regulatory compliance strategies and negotiate resolutions with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders on environmental matters.

Sarah provides advice to vendors, purchasers, lenders, borrowers and underwriters on the environmental aspects of transactions, including environmental liability assessments, deal-specific resolutions and the negotiation and drafting of agreements. She represents clients in enforcement proceedings, including investigations and the defence of prosecutions, as well as administrative proceedings.

Sarah advises corporations with respect to the development of ESG policies and practices, including the identification and management of ESG risks and opportunities.

Sarah works for clients across a range of sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, real property, chemicals, energy and natural resources, and agribusiness & food.

Education

Queen's University, BSc, 1995 Dalhousie University, MBA, 1997 University of Toronto, LLB, 2000 

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 2002

Recent Experience

The Watermill Group, in its acquisition of Weston Forest Products Inc., a leading distributor and remanufacturer of softwood and hardwood lumber and specialty panel products across North America. 
Wilbur-Ellis Holdings II, Inc., in its acquisition of Nachurs Alpine Solutions.
McEwen Mining Inc., in its US$35-million cash purchase of the Black Fox Mine and other assets from Primero Mining Corp.
Stantec Inc., (NYSE, TSX: STN) in its $1.25-billion credit facilities to finance, in part, the successful acquisition of MWH Global, Inc. for approximately US$793 million.
CG Power Systems Canada Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Mumbai-based Crompton Greaves Limited, in the sale of its assets to PTI Manitoba Inc. for an enterprise value of C$20 million.
Precision Castparts Corp., in the US$560-million acquisition of Noranco from MidOcean Partners and PSP Investments.
Darling International Inc., in its acquisition of all the assets of Rothsay, a division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., for approximately $645 million.
Precision Castparts Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components and products, in its acquisition of all of the outstanding securities of Centra Industries, a leading manufacturer of complex aerostructure components for the world's major commercial and military aircraft programs, and the land used to operate the business of Centra Industries for an undisclosed price.
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited, in its refinancing through a high yield debt offering of $170 million and $355 million in new senior credit facilities.
Raleigh Wind Power Partnership and its sponsor, Invenergy Wind North America LLC, in its $179,000,000 project financing of the Raleigh Wind Energy Project.
Pet Valu, Inc., in its acquisition by way of plan of arrangement by certain affiliates of Roark Capital Group for approximately $143 million.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Environment
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Repeatedly Recommended, Environmental Law
The Legal 500 Canada
Next Generation Lawyers, Environment
Lexpert Special Edition
Recognized as a leading Agribusiness and Cannabis lawyer in Canada
Recognized as a leading Energy lawyer in Canada
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as one of Canada's leading Environmental lawyers
Who's Who Legal: Canada
Recognized in the area of Environmental Law
Who's Who Legal: Environmental
Recognized as a leading Environmental lawyer

Insights, News & Events

Announcements

ESG Series: Defining and Driving ESG Within Your Organization

February 11, 2021
       

Blog

Canadian Government Releases Draft Clean Fuel Regulations

December 22, 2020
       

Blog

Canada Proposes New Plan to Invest $15 Billion in Climate Action, Raise Carbon Price to $170/Tonne

December 14, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

October 27, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020
       

Announcements

21 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert's Agribusiness and Cannabis 2020

June 11, 2020
       

Blog

Deadline for the Implementation of Environmental Emergency Plans Fast Approaching

June 08, 2020
       

Blog

Federal Government Releases Notice of Intent to Amend Output-Based Pricing System Regulations Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

April 13, 2020
       

Blog

Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Issues for the Natural Resources Sectors during COVID-19

March 25, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Top-Tier in The Legal 500

November 18, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020

September 19, 2019
       

Blog

New Details on Application of Federal Carbon-Pricing Backstop

November 06, 2018
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2018

November 01, 2018
       

Blog

The Elimination of Ontario's Cap-and-Trade Program

July 31, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

CANECT - Canadian Environmental Conference and Tradeshow

May 01, 2017
       

Blog

Possible New Clean Fuel Standard in Canada

March 07, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

CANECT – Canadian Environmental Conference and Tradeshow

2002-present
       

Articles

Directors' Duties in Canada, 6th ed.

April 06, 2016
       

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