Will J. Shaw,

Will is a partner in the Environmental & Regulatory Group of the Vancouver office. His practice focuses on environmental, public utility, and regulatory law.

Will has assisted proponents of mining, energy and infrastructure projects navigate the environmental assessment process. He also assists clients develop and implement environmental compliance programs in regulated areas. He has worked on due diligence with respect to potential environmental liabilities in major corporate transactions and has represented defendants in regulatory enforcement matters ranging from environmental offences, occupational health and safety matters, and sale of restricted products.

•  Canadian Bar Association, Member

• Member of Mundiavocat FC (Vancouver-based soccer team that competes in the Lawyers’ World Cup)

• Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch 2024: recognised for Corporate & Commercial Litigation
• Robert H. Guile QC Memorial Debate, Winner
• Barbara Fraser Memorial Award, University of Alberta

• Acting for a northern mining company with respect to a judicial review of a decision of a Designated Office of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board.
• Represented an international corporation in the purchase of over 40 service stations in BC and Alberta, performing due diligence with respect to potential environmental liabilities.
• Acted for the defendant in a leading remediation cost-recovery case. This case is one of the most significant environmental cases in our province in terms of quantum, legal principles and precedential effect regarding the Environmental Management Act and remediation cost recovery claims. (J.I. Properties Inc. v. PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Ltd., 2015 BCCA 240)
• Acted on numerous occasions representing defendants in regulatory enforcement matters ranging from environmental offences, occupational health and safety matters, and sale of restricted products.