Professional Services

Industries served:

  • Mining, Energy and Utilities

  • Renewables

  • Agribusiness

  • Manufacturing and Industrials

  • Waste and Waste Management

  • Engineering, Procurement and Construction

  • Cannabis, Liquor and Tobacco

  • Government, Agencies and Tribunals

McGillivray Legal offers a variety of services to tackle modern business challenges. Our fractional general counsel provides flexible, executive-level legal support tailored to your needs. In litigation and dispute resolution, we use strategic tactics to protect your interests and resolve conflicts efficiently. We also specialize in regulatory, environmental, compliance, Indigenous law, and corporate and commercial legal matters.

Fractional Counsel Services

Hiring an in-house lawyer ensures deep involvement in your business, but it may not justify the cost if ongoing work is insufficient. Traditional law firms are a common choice for temporary needs but can be expensive. McGillivray Legal offers top-tier legal advice without high hourly fees.

We provide the flexibility of an external firm at a better rate and the commitment of an in-house lawyer without the high cost. We integrate seamlessly with your team to quickly understand your business operations.

Flexible Fee Structures

Our competitive pricing offers significant savings compared to full-time general counsel or traditional law firms. Our fee structures include:

  • Ad hoc hourly rates for routine legal matters;

  • Flat-rate fees for well-defined legal matters;

  • Daily, weekly, or monthly fixed rates for dedicated legal availability; and

  • Bespoke alternative fee arrangements tailored to your unique business needs and circumstances.

Regulatory Law

McGillivray Legal provides expert guidance and support for regulatory requirements, helping clients navigate complex procedures in energy, utilities, renewables, waste management, municipal, and cannabis sectors. We counsel regulators, project proponents, and intervenors on significant ventures.

Our services include crafting and implementing environmental policies, providing compliance guidance, navigating litigation risks, and facilitating transactions.

Regulatory experience includes:

  • Regulatory advice involving regulators at all levels of government

  • Utility Ratemaking matters

  • Surface rights issues

  • Environmental Assessments

  • Community Consultation and Engagement

  • Project approvals for businesses of all scales

  • Regulatory disputes/contested applications

  • Matters before regulatory tribunals including:

    • Alberta Energy Regulator

    • Canada Energy Regulator

    • Alberta Utilities Commission

    • BC Utilities Commision

    • The Land and Property Rights Tribunal

    • Municipal Councils and Committees

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Our approach to disputes aims for practical, timely, cost-efficient, and commercially attractive results. Our goal is always for a quick resolution that best aligns with client objectives to allow you to focus on your business.

McGillivray Legal drafts procedural regulations for administrative panels and tribunals, guides judicial and private mediations and negotiations, represents clients in arbitration and mediation, offers counsel on appellate reviews, and formulates strategies to reduce conflicts and mitigate risk, and provides strategic litigation management services.

Areas of Focus:

  • Litigation Management

  • Energy litigation

  • Commercial arbitration

  • Commercial litigation

  • Construction litigation

  • Employment litigaiton

  • Contested regulatory applications

  • Settlement counsel

  • Personal Injury

Indigenous Law

In the dynamic field of Indigenous law, clients need reliable advice to navigate legal and regulatory challenges. McGillivray Legal provides guidance in developing strategies for dispute resolution, consultations, and negotiations with Indigenous groups, ensuring their concerns are addressed. We assist in drafting unique contracts and handling various legal issues. Our proactive approach minimizes the impact of Indigenous matters on key business objectives. We partner with clients to foster cooperative relationships with Indigenous communities, promoting smooth approvals, construction, operations, and lasting business partnerships.

Indigenous law experiences includes:

  • Consultation and capacity building agreements

  • Protocol Agreements

  • Master Service Agreements

  • Funding Agreements

  • Impact Benefit Agreements

  • Traditional Knowledge Sharing Agreements

  • Advising on Section 35 Rights in the Context of Project Development

  • Governance Issues

  • Conflict of Interest and Antibribery and Corruption

  • Non-disclosure Agreements

Corporate & Commercial Law

Effective business operations rely on robust contracts, comprehensive risk management, and regulatory compliance. McGillivray Legal identifies potential hazards and devises strategies to mitigate them. Our experience with diverse business entities enhances our ability to navigate an evolving business environment.

Corporate and commercial law experience includes:

  • Contract development: project agreements, master service agreements, NDAs, joint venture agreements, purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, MOUs, access agreements, information sharing agreements, settlement agreements, construction contracts, etc.

  • Government procurement

  • Anti-bribery and corruption

  • Advisory services: employment and human rights, privacy, governance

McGillivray Legal’s background with diverse business entities ensures we can effectively assist clients in navigating their dynamic business landscapes.