Rodney V. "Rod" Northey 20YEARSAWARDED

Rodney V. "Rod" Northey

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Awarded Practice Areas
Environmental Law Municipal Law
Rodney V. "Rod" Northey
Rodney V. "Rod" Northey
Toronto, ON
Works at
Gowling WLG

287 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Rod Northey is a partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office and past leader of the firm's Climate Change and Environmental Law Group in Canada.

He is in his 35th year of private practice in environmental law and certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in this field. His current practice focuses on regulatory approvals and strategies across the full range of approval regimes involving the environment — including environmental assessment, land use, endangered species, cultural heritage, energy, resource extraction, transportation, waste management, and water approvals.

Works at
Gowling WLG

287 Best Lawyers awards

Gowling WLG logo

Locations

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, Canada

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Municipal Law
Special Focus:
  • Energy Companies
  • Municipal Corporations

Case History

Cases
  • Grey County v. Ontario (Director, Ministry of Environment)
19 C.E.L.R.(3d) 176 leave to appeal to three municipalities against decision of director to grant groundwater taking permit to water bottling plant; following leave, company went out of business, so no appeal

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