Contact Information

+1 514 397 4380
+1 514 397 7600 (fax)

Industries

Education

  • LL.L., 1966
    University of Montréal

Year of Call

  • Québec, 1967

Languages Spoken

  • French
  • English

Pierre B. Meunier

Partner | Strategic Advisor

Pierre B. Meunier founded the Energy and Environment practice group in the Québec region and specializes in environmental law. He also heads the region's Government Relations and Ethics practice group.

Pierre has helped clients manage crises related to environmental or public health issues, obtain environmental approvals, redevelop contaminated land (either through risk analysis or rehabilitation to criteria), and with respect to climate change issues and transactions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  He was a member of the external think tank on the Environment Quality Act for the Quebec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks (2005-2006).

Pierre assists clients with complying with laws and regulations relating to transparency and ethics in lobbying activities.  Pierre has negotiated agreements on behalf of his clients with aboriginal Canadians.

Pierre joined Fasken Martineau in 1989 aftern holding a number of positions of responsibility with the Government of Québec.  He was the founding Vice-President of the Legal Aid Services Commission, Director of the Montréal Community Centre for Legal Aid, President of the Consumer Protection Office, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Housing and Consumer Protection and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of the Environment.

Honours and Awards

  • Recognized as one of Canada's best Environmental Law lawyers in The Best Lawyers in Canada (2006-2012 editions)
  • Recognized by the Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers (2009-2010 editions) and included in The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers
  • Recognized by Lexpert in environmental law ("repeatedly recommended")
  • Recognized by The Guide to the World's Leading Environment Lawyers 2009 published by the Euromoney Legal Media Group
  • Recognized by Martindale Hubbell in environmental law

Community Involvement

  • Chairman of the board of the Space for Life Foundation (in support of the Montreal Botanical Garden, the Biodôme, the Insectarium and the Planetarium)
  • Member of the board of directors of the Institut de recherche en biologie végétale (IRBV) of Université de Montréal

Membership/Affiliations

  • Québec Bar
  • Bar of Montréal
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Business Council on the Environment
  • RÉSEAU Environnement