Lawyer Profile
Sarah V. Powell
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Sarah uses her thorough understanding of evolving issues in environmental and energy law to provide clients with practical, concise advice. She works with clients – both directly and as a member of Davies’ transaction teams – to evaluate environmental and social risks in Canadian and international deals.
Mining, renewable energy and Indigenous issues are significant areas of focus. Sarah is also very successful at advocating before administrative tribunals regarding permitting for infrastructure, resource development and manufacturing projects.
Deeply involved in the development and reform of Canadian environmental law, Sarah has held leadership roles in prominent legal and business organizations. Sarah is past chair of the Environmental sections of the Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association and one of two Canadian fellows elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers.
Acted for Nexans Canada Inc., a global leader in cable manufacturing, in its acquisition of Electro Cables Inc., a family-owned wiring and cable manufacturer based in Ontario.
Acted for Barrick Mining Corporation in the sale of the Hemlo Gold Mine to Carcetti Capital Corp., which is to be renamed to Hemlo Mining Corp. upon closing of the transaction, for up to US$1.09 billion.
Acted as lead transaction counsel to CVC DIF and Valley Fiber in their investment together with Canada Infrastructure Bank to expand broadband service in Manitoba, which involves the construction of a last-mile network allowing high-speed internet access to approximately 7,800 underserved households with dedicated fibre-to-the-home in rural municipalities, including four First Nations communities.
Acted for Axium Infrastructure in its C$340-million acquisition of a 49% interest in a 246-MW wind facility portfolio from Capital Power, consisting of the Quality Wind facility in British Columbia and the Port Dover and Nanticoke Wind facility in Ontario.
Acted for The Canada Life Assurance Company and its affiliates in connection with the refinancing of the 49.9 MW Ashlu Creek run-of-river hydroelectric power generating plant owned by Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. The facility is located approximately 35 kilometres northwest of Squamish, British Columbia, on Ashlu Creek, a tributary of the Squamish River. All of the power generated at Ashlu Creek is covered by a 30-year power purchase agreement with BC Hydro, which will expire in 2039.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1993 (ON)