Myriam Fortin

Myriam Fortin

Montréal, QC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Stikeman Elliott LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Environmental Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Montréal.

Biography

Myriam Fortin is a partner and heads the Montréal office’s Environmental Group.

Myriam acts on a wide range of corporate, transactional and environmental litigation matters. She advises and represents clients in their dealings with both private parties and governmental authorities regarding all regulatory and contractual environmental issues which may arise in the context of new projects, ongoing operations, purchase and sale transactions, reorganizations, leases, financing, change in land use or the cessation of activities. Her practice notably covers environmental authorizations, impact assessments, hazardous materials, land contamination, off-site migration, site remediation and restoration, water withdrawals, effluent discharges, air emissions, noise, and other environmental regulatory requirements. Additionally, her expertise extends to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and cap and trade systems, and public environmental disclosure.

She has represented businesses operating in a wide variety of industry sectors, including mining, energy, chemicals manufacturing, metal transformation, waste management, contaminated soil treatment, forestry, pulp and paper, petroleum products, textiles, aerospace, communications, real estate, financing, PPPs, hydro and wind generation, food, agriculture, pharmaceutical products and numerous other product manufacturing industries.

Stikeman Elliott LLP

216 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English
  • French

  • Quebec, Barreau du Québec

  • Business Council on the Environment (CPEQ) - Substitute delegate
  • Candian Bar Association - Member
  • English
  • French
  • Quebec, Barreau du Québec
  • Business Council on the Environment (CPEQ) - Substitute delegate
  • Candian Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Environmental Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Environmental Law, Montréal, Canada (2026)
  • Environmental Law, Montréal, Canada (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law

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