Our Vision

Our practice is informed by continuous learning, collegiality and the recognition that the public interest is central to our work.

Our Work

Our Services

We take a collaborative and integrated approach that respects each client’s unique context.

Regardless of the services provided or the area of law, we are committed to providing high-quality, pragmatic and strategic legal services that are tailored to the unique needs and challenges of each client and the communities we serve.

We take pride in our ability to work collaboratively with our clients, other parties and members of the public and are passionate about building strong relationships based on trust and mutual respect. Our central focus is on delivering legal services designed to meet the needs of our clients, while meeting the obligations of fairness, transparency and reflecting the public interest.

  • Our team has a deep understanding of the legal, administrative and regulatory frameworks that define the rights, obligations and expectations of various types of administrative decision-makers and the people who appear before them. We successfully represent clients in many different contexts, including providing independent counsel support to Boards, Tribunals and Institutions in the development and implementation of fair administrative and decision-making processes, representing parties appearing before Boards and Tribunals and providing advice to parties navigating regulatory and Tribunal processes.

  • With decades of experience in all aspects of environmental law, we provide advice to several environmental and public authorities across Canada, as well as private clients in various sectors including mining, transportation, forestry, waste management, water management, petrochemicals and oilsands. We are dedicated to providing strategic and practical advice, helping our clients to meet regulatory obligations and to effectively manage environmental risks and opportunities throughout the project development lifecycle — from impact assessment, permitting, construction and operations to decommissioning and reclamation.

  • Our firm serves healthcare providers and institutions across Canada, providing advice on legal issues arising in the context of healthcare delivery, regulatory compliance and patient rights. We have expertise in the development and implementation of healthcare policy and advising about the legal aspects of public health initiatives.

  • We help our clients navigate the complex and changing legal requirements related to the collection, use and protection of personal information. We provide guidance on compliance with federal and provincial privacy laws, assist in developing privacy policies and represent clients in privacy-related breaches, disputes and investigations.

  • We also have a wealth of experience in the context of Indigenous Law, with a focus on consultation and accommodation processes, implementation of treaty rights in the modern land claims context and developing mechanisms to operationalize reconciliation.

Our Clients

We are passionate about providing practical legal advice that reflects our clients’ diverse needs.

Over several decades, we have developed expertise and applied experience in the following key areas of law: Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Health Law, Privacy Law and Indigenous Law.

We also have unique experience serving our clients in Canada’s far North for several decades, and we have worked to support our varied client base across Canada.

  • We understand that advising Boards, Tribunals, and Institutions requires a deep appreciation of their unique contexts and the diverse rights and interests involved in fulfilling their mandates. Recognizing that the public interest is often a central consideration, we provide advice that not only aligns with our clients’ specific objectives but also upholds their broader public interest obligations.

    With decades of experience, we possess the practical and applied knowledge to support our clients in developing and implementing fair, transparent, and accountable fact-finding and decision-making processes.

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  • With firsthand experience as in-house counsel, we understand the unique needs and challenges faced by in-house lawyers in government, institutional, and corporate settings. We take pride in the development of trusted advisor relationships with in-house counsel and are committed to delivering the timely, strategic and practical solutions they need.

  • Meadows Law has experience and expertise supporting corporations and individuals navigating the complex regulatory frameworks associated with environmental and privacy law regimes. We assist these clients with identifying, assessing and meeting their compliance obligations, developing risk management frameworks, policies and procedures and providing compliance responses and proactive training.

Fine-Tuned Legal Experience

Our law firm is proud to have extensive legal experience in several key areas, including providing outside legal advice to Boards and Tribunals, regulators and other public authorities. Over the years, we have worked with communities and organizations across Canada, from the far North to municipalities on a wide range of legal issues.

Our Team