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Leonard Griffiths

Partner, Head of Environmental · Bennett Jones LLP

CanadaEnvironmental, Corporate / M&A

About

Partner and Head of Environmental at Bennett Jones LLP, Leonard Griffiths is a Law Society of Upper Canada–certified specialist in environmental law with a broad practice advising on corporate transactions, environmental management, regulatory compliance, litigation and remediation. He represents clients before administrative tribunals, defends environmental offences, conducts assessments and compliance audits, and has contributed to and edited leading Canadian environmental publications.

Practice areas

EnvironmentalCorporate / M&ALitigationRegulatory & ComplianceOccupational Health & Safety

Office

Expertise

Contaminated Property & BrownfieldsEnvironmental Assessments & RemediationAir & Water RegulationHazardous and Non‑hazardous Waste ManagementOccupational Health & SafetyCorporate Transactions (Mergers, Acquisitions & Financings)Environmental Litigation & Tribunal RepresentationEnvironmental Management Systems & Compliance Audits

Education

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

Admissions

  • Certified Specialist in Environmental Law, Law Society of Upper Canada