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The Life Cycle of an Environmental Civil Lawsuit
Environmental civil lawsuits can arise in many circumstances. Subsurface contamination migrating off-site, airborne nuisances, and landlord-tenant disputes are each instances where parties may turn to the Court to seek relief. If litigation is necessary, what happens next? How do parties navigate each step in an environmental civil lawsuit?

Join Alessia Petricone-Westwood and Anand Srivastava as they review and discuss the life cycle of an environmental civil lawsuit, including timing, causes of action, disclosure obligations, settlement negotiations and the types of relief available at trial.

Mar 22, 2023 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Alessia Petricone-Westwood
Associate @Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
Alessia practices in the areas of environmental law and environmental litigation. Alessia has extensive experience with all aspects of civil litigation including the defence of professional negligence claims. Prior to our firm, Alessia litigated a wide range of civil litigation matters at a leading law firm in Ottawa. She continues to advocate for her clients in environmental civil litigation matters, regulatory matters and before administrative tribunals.
Anand Srivastava
Associate @Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
Anand’s practice focuses on environmental legal advice and environmental litigation. With prior education and experience in environmental toxicology, Anand assists clients to facilitate practical solutions to complex environmental legal issues. Anand works with a wide variety of clients on issues relating to environmental regulatory compliance with federal, provincial and municipal laws, contaminated sites, environmental due diligence, and exposure to environmental risks and liabilities. Anand’s objective is always to help clients understand and avoid corporate and personal environmental liabilities including civil claims, regulatory orders, and regulatory prosecutions. Anand regularly appears before the Courts and administrative tribunals. Anand prosecutes and defends environmental civil lawsuits. Similarly, Anand also defends clients against environmental regulatory prosecutions and appeals regulatory orders to administrative boards and tribunals across Canada.