Anne-Frédérique Bourret

Anne-Frédérique Bourret is recognized for her expertise in environmental, administrative and regulatory law, particularly in connection with energy, climate change, mining, natural resources, land-use planning, agriculture, cannabis and access to information. She uses her advanced knowledge of these sectors to answer her clients’ needs efficiently and pragmatically.

Anne-Frédérique advises clients about their day-to-day business but also on environmental issues. Various types of companies seek her expertise, in particular for risk management when selling or purchasing interests or assets, closing a financing deal, or signing a commercial lease. She also guides them through permitting and environmental assessment processes and in situations involving contamination discovery, neighbourhood disturbances, changes in land use, cessation of designated activities, contaminated property rehabilitation, or management of atmospheric emissions, wastewater or hazardous materials. She also represents clients in negotiations with environmental protection authorities and in environmental disputes before the courts and administrative tribunals.

Anne-Frédérique is regularly invited to speak at conferences, where she addresses various environmental issues. She has also authored articles on current topics of interest in environmental law.