Michael Bourassa is the coordinator of the Global Mining Group. He was named in the 2005-2009 and 2011 editions of the
International Who's Who of Mining Lawyers which also named Fasken Martineau in 2011 as the number one firm in the world for mining legal expertise for the 6th time. Michael was also named by
Who's Who Legal as "Mining Lawyer of the Year" in 2010 and 2011. He has extensive experience with international mining due diligence issues concerning title, technical matters and environmental risks. He has negotiated and drafted, and advised clients on issues in connection with, public financings, commercial mining agreements (joint venture, option, purchase and sale, royalty, and other mining-related agreements) and litigation support. He has also written articles on corporate social responsibility trends in the mining industry and is a member of the firm's CSR Practice group. Michael joined Fasken Martineau in 2003.
Honours and Awards
- Ranked by Chambers Global Guide 2011, 2012 for Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
- Ranked by Chambers Global Guide 2012 for Projects: Mining: Leading Canadian Firms
- Lexpert/American Lawyer's Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada: Mining
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2010, 2011: Mining
Membership/Affiliations
- Past-Chair, Ontario Bar Association, Natural Resources Section
- Member, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
- Director, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
- Member, Mining Committee, International Bar Association
- Trustee, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
- Member, Mining, Metals and Energy Financing Working Group of the Toronto Stock Exchange