Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Torys acted as counsel to the Government of Canada in the re-initiated consultation process with 129 potentially affected Indigenous groups on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
The expansion project will twin the existing Trans Mountain pipeline and expand the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Following the August 30, 2018 decision of the Federal Court of Appeal quashing the Governor in Council’s initial approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, Torys provided oversight and guidance to the federal government in respect of re-initiated consultations with 129 potentially affected Indigenous groups.
The Federal Court of Appeal in its February 4, 2020 decision found the design of the consultation process, the mandate of consultation teams, the discharge of the duty to consult, and the development of appropriate accommodations to be reasonable, and upheld the Governor in Council’s approval of the project.
For further information on the project, visit the Government of Canada's website.
Torys also acted on the following in connection with this project:
| Province/State | Alberta, British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Nature of Engagement | Consultation |
| Government Level | Federal |
| Client | Government of Canada |
| Client Role | Project Owner |
| Value | $21,400,000,000 CAD |
| Key Features | Multijurisdictional, Indigenous involvement |