Stikeman Elliott acted for Sithe Energies as part of a specialized team of consultants involved in various aspects of securing environmental and regulatory approvals to permit the development of two $750 million natural-gas fired power plants to be developed in Brampton (Goreway Station) and Mississauga (Southdown Station). The projects both required a provincial level environmental review similar to an environmental assessment. Other major approvals required at the provincial level have included approvals to generate electricity, to operate both a private transmission system and generating facility and to construct and operate a transmission line of more than 2 km in length, to connect to the provincially owned grid and approval of air and noise emissions.

We help clients navigate the maze of ever-changing environmental regulation at the municipal, provincial and federal levels by providing proactive and timely advice.

We also routinely assist clients with the drafting of corporate environmental policies, and the design and implementation of environmental management systems, environmental emergency plans, and spill response plans. We also regularly conduct employee environmental and health and safety training.