Sandy is one of the leading Project Development, Aboriginal and Regulatory lawyers in Canada. With over 25 years experience on a wide range of issues, Sandy is recognized by LEXPERT as a leading practitioner in Energy, Aboriginal and Environmental law, by Best Lawyers in Canada in Energy and Aboriginal law, and by Benchmark Canada as an "Aboriginal law star" and a "local litigation star" in Environmental and Aboriginal law.
Sandy prides himself on his client-driven approach and understands that clients have widely different risk and fee tolerances. As a result, Sandy offers a range of services from occasional strategic reviews and assessments, to supervision and management of legal teams, to ongoing hands-on involvement in complex and sensitive matters.
Sandy is a past-President of the Canadian Energy Law Foundation, has taught Environmental Law at the University of Calgary, and is a frequent lecturer on current topics in resource development.
Honours and Awards
- Named as an "Aboriginal law star" and as a "local litigation star" in both Alberta and British Columbia for Aboriginal Law and environmental law by Benchmark Canada
- Best Lawyers in Canada, Aboriginal and Energy Law (2011)
- LEXPERT, Aboriginal, Electricity and Oil and Gas Law
Membership/Affiliations
- 2006 Executive, Aboriginal Law Subsection, Canadian Bar Association
- 2005 - 2006, President and Director, Canadian Petroleum Law Foundation