Robin M. Junger*

*Robin M. Junger Law Corporation

Counsel to the Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association in a constitutional challenge to British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Counsel to Waasmoowin Energy Inc, a company established by nine Ontario First Nations to enable equity participation in two transmission line projects in Ontario
Counsel to Gibraltar Mines Ltd. in an appeal of its Environmental Management Act Fraser River effluent discharge permit, brought by the Tsilhqot’in National Government
Counsel to a global mining company in an appeal of the (then) largest administrative penalty issued under the Environmental Management Act
Counsel to Centerra Gold / Thompson Creek Mining in relation to environmental and Indigenous law issues concerning the Mt. Milligan mine and Kemess Underground project.
Counsel to Eastern Power regarding environmental assessment issues related to its Hydrogen Ready Power project in Ontario
Counsel to the Moose Cree First Nation in respect of its $150 million equity participation in the Lower Mattagami Falls electricity project in Ontario
Counsel to West Fraser Mills in respect of various First Nations agreements
Counsel in several legal challenges involving third party rights in the context of Indigenous consultation. (Carlyle Commodities, Taranis Resources, China Minerals Mining, T’sylos Park Lodge)
Counsel to Stewart Bulk Terminals in respect of various environmental, Indigenous and local government law matters
Counsel to the Association for Mineral Exploration in respect of various governmental initiatives and governance matters
Represented Gibraltar Mines Ltd. in an Environmental Appeal Board hearing regarding its Environmental Management Act permit.
Advising Centerra Gold / Thompson Creek Metals Corp. in respect of environmental and Indigenous engagement issues at its Mt. Milligan mine.
Advising an international mining company in respect of a proposed administrative monetary penalty under the Environmental Management Act.
Advising a mining company regarding the determination of a project being “substantially started” under the BC Environmental Assessment Act.
Advising an international forest company on various agreements with Canadian Indigenous groups.
Advised the court appointed monitor in respect of environmental law issues associated with the Walter Energy CCAA proceedings in British Columbia.
Advised China Minerals Mining Corporation in challenging a BC government agreement with First Nations that adversely affected access to mineral rights.
Counsel to the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (BC product stewardship organizations).
Counseled an LNG pipeline company in successfully obtaining an environmental assessment certificate for a major intraprovincial pipeline.
Represented Stewart Bulk Terminals in relation to a civil claim against the District of Stewart and related waste management issues.
Advised and represented Avanti Mining in successfully obtaining environmental assessment approval and negotiating a benefits agreement with the Nisga’a Nation.
Counseled on the Moose Cree First Nation’s equity participation in the $2.6B Lower Mattagami Hydroelectric Project in Ontario.
Counseled Pattern Energy in successfully obtaining an environmental assessment certificate for the Meikle Wind Energy Project.
Counseled and represented a BC coal mine in successfully obtaining an environmental assessment certificate and related compliance matters.
Counseled an Ontario natural gas-powered electricity generator on First Nation consultation and environmental assessment matters.
Advised the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in respect of his decision to approve a Master Development Agreement for Jumbo Resort.
Conducted a comprehensive review and provided recommendations regarding the project review (environmental assessment) process for Port Metro Vancouver.
Negotiated the Roberts Bank Protocol Agreement (a precursor to the Tsawwassen Final Agreement).

Robin M. Junger*

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Working Together and Moving Forward Post Tsilhqot'in Panel Speaker - Minerals North Conference, Smithers, BC

State of the (Oil) Nation: What's in the Pipeline?

Indigenous Rights and Mineral Development: Challenges and Opportunities - Canadian Perspective

Aboriginal Engagement: The Current Context from a Legal Perspective

The Tsilhqot'in Decision - What is Next? CLEBC Mining Law 2014

Tsilhqot'in v. B.C. - What does it mean for the resource sector? McMillan Seminar, Vancouver, BC

Key Aspects of Pipeline Development: Regulatory Process and Structuring of the Contracts

Indigenous and environmental issues

How do we improve certainty in the IA review process? Theme forum presentation at the International Association for Impact Assessment 34th Annual Conference in Viña del Mar, Chile

Environmental litigation regarding impact assessment Chair, paper presentation at the International Association for Impact Assessment 34th Annual Conference in Viña del Mar, Chile

Streamlining EIAs and the approval process: How far do we go? 33rd Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment, Calgary, Alberta

Aboriginal Law - Consultation and Other Emerging Issues Lexpert Events, Calgary, Alberta

Reconciling the duty to consult with other law Aboriginal Law - Consultation and Other Emerging Issues, Toronto, Ontario

Administrative Law Practice Manual, Chapter 2 – Administrative Law Decision Makers

BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting

2012 Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Summit

Advanced Administrative Law 2012

Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation speaker, Robin Junger - Environmental Law Forum, Cambridge, Ontario

Clean Energy and Innovation in North America Canadian and America Business Council 16th Annual Policy Forum and Business Achievement Award Luncheon, Vancouver

Special Address: British Columbia's New Policy for Development of New Renewable & Green Energy Sources Law Seminars International Canada/U.S. Energy Transactions Conference, Vancouver

Promoting Clean Energy Partnerships in the Western Interconnection

Provincial Government Approaches to Environmental Assessment (Canada) Forum of Federations Environmental Assessment in Federations Conference, Ottawa

Legislative Responses to Administrative Law Developments Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development, The 3rd Annual National Forum Administrative Law and Practice

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