Richard Douglas Butler

http://www.willmsshier.com/lawyers/details/richard-butler

https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/richard-butler/35/76/3aa

I represent clients before Ontario's Courts in trial and appellate proceedings, and tribunals including Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal and the Mining and Lands Commissioner.

Environmental Litigation

Defends environmental charges, under the Provincial Offences Act, and administrative Orders in environmental and mining matters.
Litigates contaminated land and other environmental disputes before all levels of Ontario’s Courts.
Protects clients’ interests in land and resources, including mining claims, leases, option agreements and joint ventures.
Involved in appeals and environmental assessment proceedings.
Deals with regulators on spills, discharges, contaminated land and waste.

Education

Called to the Ontario Bar (2006)
LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (2005)
M.Sc., Environmental Geography, Queen’s University (2001)
B.Sc. (Hons.), Environmental Science, Queen’s University (1998)

Organizations

Law Society Upper Canada—member
The Advocates’ Society—member
Canadian Bar Association—member
Ontario Bar Association—member
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada—member
Defence Research Institute—member
Scouts Canada—volunteer and colony leader