August 31, 2010 - Possessing significant experience in the mining sector, Marc Dagenais, partner at Lavery, discussed the implications of Bill 79 on Quebec’s mining sector with journalist Peter Hadekel from The Gazette.

According to Mr. Dagenais, the industry is concerned about two potential impacts from Bill 79: higher costs and lack of certainty about the new regulations. Furthermore, he asserts that the disclosure requirements in the new bill also pose a problem to the industry, mainly because the requirements are not clearly stated the bill. Read the article in full here: Mining industry on edge about Charest’s government’s intentions

Lavery’s Mining Law Group, which comprises some twenty professionals, is very active in the mining industry and has assisted numerous companies achieve their business development objectives, both here in Canada and elsewhere in the world, namely by helping them set up various financial structures and implement strategic alliances.