Emily Chan

Emily Chan practises in the areas of Indigenous, energy regulatory, and environmental law. As the co-chair of the Indigenous law practice, Emily provides strategic advice to clients ranging from industry and government agencies to Indigenous groups on a wide range of issues in relation to the development of energy, industrial, and infrastructure projects; joint ventures and commercial arrangements with Indigenous groups; negotiation of relationship building and impact and benefit agreements; Indigenous rights and title issues; consultation and accommodation; and participation in regulatory processes. Emily's practice also covers the related areas of energy regulatory law and environmental law. She regularly advises clients on federal and provincial regulatory proceedings (e.g., Canada Energy Regulator, Impact Assessment Agency, BC Utilities Commission, Alberta Utilities Commission, BC Environmental Assessment Office, BC Energy Regulator); environmental assessments, permitting and compliance; environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues; and transactional risks. She has been recognized by Legal 500 Canada and Best Lawyers of Canada in the area of Indigenous Law and by Chambers Canada as a ranked lawyer in the area of Energy – Provincial Regulatory (BC).