{"id":279,"date":"2016-08-10T16:09:55","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T20:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/industries\/energy-natural-resources\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T18:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:16:31","slug":"energy-natural-resources","status":"publish","type":"industries","link":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/industries\/energy-natural-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy and Natural Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"overview\" class=\"page-banner wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-media-on-the-right alignfull\" style=\"background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--base-2)\" >\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Industries_Energy-Natural-Resources_Features.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Industries_Energy-Natural-Resources_Features.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Industries_Energy-Natural-Resources_Features-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Industries_Energy-Natural-Resources_Features-1200x686.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Industries_Energy-Natural-Resources_Features-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Industries_Energy-Natural-Resources_Features-800x458.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Industries_Energy-Natural-Resources_Features-400x229.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Industries_Energy-Natural-Resources_Features-1889x1080.jpg 1889w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>        <div class=\"page-banner-colour-bar\"  ><\/div>\n    <\/figure>\n    <div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n        <p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>        <div class=\"page-banner-acf__innerblocks\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Energy and Natural Resources<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Empowering industry in a time of transition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even in an era of transformational change for the industry, energy and natural resources remains a key driver for the Canadian economy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our country is rich in natural resources and is considered a world leader in terms of production, business operation and innovation. But as the industry progresses, businesses must face a myriad of increasingly complex issues if they want to take advantage of commercial opportunities. Miller Thomson\u2019s Energy &amp; Natural Resources Group provides the steady, guiding hand clients need to succeed in this dynamic environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Tailored legal solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The entrepreneurial professionals in our team know your industry inside-out, as well as the ever-changing regulatory requirements and political whims that make life so challenging for developers, contractors, utilities and other market participants in the energy and natural resources market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But where they really distinguish themselves is in their ability to combine this knowledge with their understanding of your business and commercial objectives to develop comprehensive, cost-effective legal solutions tailored to your unique needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">National and international reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With 10 offices stretched across five provinces \u2013 including Quebec \u2013 and a distinctly Canadian focus, Miller Thomson has become the go-to legal partner for foreign-owned companies looking to do business in Canada.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team understands the legal, economic and political nuances at play at in every jurisdiction of the country, providing creative and practical advice to Canadian and U.S. clients on a wide range of transactional, regulatory and litigation matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Sector-specific support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No two organizations face the same set of legal challenges in the Energy &amp; Natural Resources industry. Our team adjusts its approach, depending not only on a client\u2019s size and stage of development, but also on the unique characteristics and regulations that are specific to the sector in which they operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a start-up venture or a multinational conglomerate, read on below and click through to find out more about how our specialized sub-groups can help you achieve your goals while minimizing risks:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/industries\/mining\/\">Mining<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">Canada is consistently recognized as one of the top mining jurisdictions in the entire world and the lawyers in our Mining Group frequently assist industry players on a range of transactional, regulatory and litigation matters.\u202fOur clients operate in various segments of the industry \u2013 from exploration and production to sales and transportation matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/industries\/energy-natural-resources\/oil-gas\/\">Oil &amp; Gas<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">A quintessential barometer of Canada\u2019s economy, the oil and gas sector looks set to remain an industrial mainstay even as the ongoing global energy transition gathers pace. Whatever the prevailing economic conditions, our team keeps clients positioned to prosper, providing creative and strategic solutions that help them meet their business goals while mitigating risks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/industries\/energy-natural-resources\/clean-tech\/\">CleanTech\/Renewable Energy<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">As nations and businesses around the world step up their commitments to net zero, CleanTech and renewables are quickly taking centre stage. Our team helps client take advantage of opportunities in this fast-moving sector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Your multidisciplinary legal team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">At Miller Thomson, our Energy &amp; Natural Resources team takes a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on the firm\u2019s broader expertise in related areas of practice to assist clients with their issues and challenges, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/industries\/construction-and-infrastructure\/major-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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