James M. Ayres

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  www.casselsbrock.com/news.asp?NID=855&Year=2007 - [Cached Version]
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  Jim Ayres Appointed to Committee of Adjustment
  
  Jim Ayres was recently appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the City of the Kawartha Lakes for a four-year term.
  
  Jim is a partner in the Municipal, Planning & Environmental Group.His practice is focused on all aspects of environmental law, including environmental approvals, waste management, expropriation and environmental due diligence aspects of corporate finance, securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring.
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  Jim Ayres Appointed to Committee of Adjustment Three Cassels Brock Cases Reported in Canadian Patent Reporter

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  James Ayres jayres@casselsbrock.com

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  Published on: 8/19/2006    Last Visited: 9/13/2007  

  Jim Ayres authored an article titled "Legal Perspectives - Ontario's Clean Water Act" for the July 2007 edition of Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.In the article, Jim writes about the objectives of the Clean Water Act (CWA), provides an overview of some of its key features, and offers insight into how the Act may impact municipalities, conservation authorities, and other stakeholders.
  
  Jim is a partner in the Municipal, Planning & Environmental Group.His practice is focused on all aspects of environmental law, including environmental approvals, waste management, expropriation and environmental due diligence aspects of corporate finance, securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring.
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  Jim Ayres Appointed to Committee of Adjustment Three Cassels Brock Cases Reported in Canadian Patent Reporter

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  www.casselsbrock.com/news.asp?NID=968 - [Cached Version]
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  Jim Ayres authored an article titled "Legal Perspectives - Ontario's Clean Water Act" for the July 2007 edition of Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.In the article, Jim writes about the objectives of the Clean Water Act (CWA), provides an overview of some of its key features, and offers insight into how the Act may impact municipalities, conservation authorities, and other stakeholders.
  
  Jim is a partner in the Municipal, Planning & Environmental Group.His practice is focused on all aspects of environmental law, including environmental approvals, waste management, expropriation and environmental due diligence aspects of corporate finance, securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring.
  
  Cassels Brock Lawyers Discuss Independent Brokers in Canadian Underwriter Twenty-five Cassels Brock Lawyers to be Listed and Firm to be Ranked in Best Lawyers in Canada 2008
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  Jim Ayres Appointed to Committee of Adjustment Three Cassels Brock Cases Reported in Canadian Patent Reporter

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  www.lai-simcoe.org/Executive%20Committee.htm - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/22/2008    Last Visited: 12/22/2008  

  James Ayres
  
  Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
  
  e-mail: jayres@casselsbrock.com

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  Jim Ayres (Organizing Committee Chair), Frank Clayton, Mayor Hazel McCallion, Ed Sajecki (Director of Planning, City of Mississauga)

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  Environmental Litigation: Advanced Forensics and Legal... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/6/2001    Last Visited: 9/3/2002  

  James Ayres, Gowlings
  
  History and trends of environmental litigation in Canada
  
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  James M. Ayres practice concentrates on environmental, municipal and administrative law with extensive exposure to environmental approvals, environmental assessments, waste management, environmental compliance, environmental litigation and expropriation matters.He is also very much involved in the environmental due diligence aspects of corporate finance, securities, mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring.Hie expertise covers contaminated site issues and negotiations with regulators.His advice on environmental issues in commercial transactions is regularly sought by corporate clients with respect to the management of environmental risks, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, real property realizations and bankruptcies.Mr. Ayres obtained his law degree from the University of Windsor and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1984.Mr. Ayres practised with Smith Lyons LLP for eleven years before it merger with Gowlings in 2001.Most recently, Mr. Ayres has been a member of the Smith Lyons' Walkerton Team, representing the Government of Ontario.

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  Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP - [Cached Version]
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  James M. Ayres, associé

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  Gowlings Professionals [James M. Ayres, Partner] - [Cached Version]
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  James M. Ayres, Partner
  
  Jim's practice concentrates on environmental, municipal and administrative law with extensive exposure to environmental approvals, environmental assessments, waste management, environmental compliance, environmental litigation and expropriation matters.He is also very much involved in the environmental due diligence aspects of corporate finance, securities, mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring.His expertise covers contaminated site issues and negotiations with regulators.His advice on environmental issues in commercial transactions is regularly sought by corporate clients with respect to the management of environmental risks, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, real property realizations and bankruptcies.Jim also advises residents, associations, municipal administrators and councillors on causes of action by and against municipalities including, but not limited to, by-law powers, prosecutions, municipal liability, conflict of interest and municipal elections matters.Most recently, Jim represented the Government of Ontario as part of the Smith Lyons' team at the Walkerton Inquiry.Jim's representation included Parts 1 and 2 of the Inquiry.Part 1 was Walkerton specific, whereas Part 2 consisting of expert panel meetings, public hearings and town hall meetings examined the broader issues and measures required to protect Ontario's drinking water in the future.Part 2 also examined such issues as the need to consolidate environmental laws pertaining to water, land use planning control of activities having the potential to affect surface and ground water, well head protection zones, constitutional, governance and other diverse issues.
  
  Having obtained his law degree from the University of Windsor, Jim was called to the Ontario Bar in 1984.Jim served his articles with the Ministry of the Attorney General and also practised with that Ministry.He acted as counsel to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and to the Niagara Escarpment Commission, and was a Deputy Director of Titles for the Real Property Registration Branch of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations.Jim practised with Smith Lyons LLP for eleven years before its merger with Gowlings in 2001.

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  James Ayres, Lawyer -  Cassels Brock - a Toronto law... - [Cached Version]
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  James Ayres, Cassels Brock
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  Profile - James Ayres
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  James Ayres Phone: 416 869 5967Fax: 416 642 7154
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  Jim is a partner in the Municipal, Planning & Environmental Group.His practice is focused on all aspects of environmental law, including environmental approvals, waste management, expropriation and environmental due diligence aspects of corporate finance, securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring.He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Environmental Law.
  
  Jim represents clients on a variety of matters at court proceedings, including the Ontario Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice/Divisional Court and Ontario Court of Justice.He also appears regularly before numerous tribunals including the Ontario Municipal Board.
  
  Jim regularly advises corporate clients on environmental issues in commercial transactions with respect to the management of environmental risks, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, real property realizations and bankruptcies.
  
  He also advises ratepayers, municipalities and councillors on causes of action by and against municipalities including, but not limited to, by-law powers, prosecutions, municipal liability, conflict of interest and municipal elections matters.
  
  Jim articled with the Ministry of the Attorney General and practised with the Ministry for five years.He acted as counsel for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and to the Niagara Escarpment Commission and was a Deputy Director of Titles for the Real Property Registration Branch of the Ministry Of Consumer and Commercial Relations.Jim represented the Government of Ontario at Parts I and 2 of the Walkerton Inquiry.He has also been retained to represent the Government in connection with a number of Coroner's Inquests.
  
  In addition to his legal practice, Jim speaks frequently at seminars on environmental and municipal matters.
  
  Jim attended the University of Windsor, where he earned his LL.B in 1982.Before entering law school, Jim completed his B.A. (Honours) at Trent University.He was called to the Ontario bar in 1984.

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