Charles Kazaz

Environmental and Mining Lawyer, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Charles specializes in mining law and practices all aspects of environmental law. He is based in both Toronto and Montréal. Charles advises mining companies in day-to-day legal matters related to their operations and commercial transactions, including earn-in, joint venture, and royalty agreements, mine acquisitions and divestitures, mine reclamation and closure issues and mineral rights concerns, as well as in respect of indigenous matters. He has extensive expertise in environmental aspects of commercial transactions, project development, regulatory compliance, and liability issues. Charles advises on permitting, investigations and defending prosecutions under environmental legislation. Charles is also experienced in negotiating agreements with indigenous groups. Charles has been recognized as a leading mining and environmental lawyer by numerous publications. Charles is named in Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers for 2026, is ranked Band 1 in Chambers Legal Guide 2026 for both Mining: Development and Operations and Environment and was named a Thought Leader by the Lexology Index for his work in the Mining sector.