Donna Shier Named 2014 “Lawyer of the Year”, Environmental Law

August 12, 2013

We are very proud to announce that Best Lawyers has awarded Donna Shier “Lawyer of the Year” 2014, Environmental Law, Toronto. Congratulations, Donna!

Only one lawyer in a given practice area in each community can be honoured and Donna was selected by a survey of her peers. Lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers’ abilities, professionalism and integrity.

Donna is one of Canada’s best known experts in contaminated land issues including management of contaminated sites, their remediation and redevelopment. As environmental counsel to Canada’s leading industrial companies, Donna advises on corporate environmental due diligence, environmental compliance issues and directors’ and officers’ liability protection. Donna is frequently retained as an environmental law expert by real estate and business lawyers and their clients to avoid the legal and financial hazards associated with contaminated property and environmental non-compliances.