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Colin G.W. Lipsett
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Biography
Colin Lipsett is a member of the Corporate / Commercial / M&A Practice Group in the Edmonton office, and his practice is focused on providing counsel to clients in the areas of real estate, environmental and energy law. He has acted in various commercial real estate transactions including purchases, sales, and leases of properties and has prepared other agreements such as easements and rights-of-way required in respect of such transactions. He is also familiar with municipal law issues, including development, zoning, subdivision and land use planning matters.
Mr. Lipsett's practice has a strong emphasis on real estate and environmental issues in the downstream oil and gas industry. He has experience in purchase and sale, leasing and other transactions in respect of current and former downstream sites and has concentrated on the environmental aspects of such transactions.
Another focus of Mr. Lipsett's practice is advising conservation organizations in respect to real estate and environmental law issues, including conservation easements. Mr. Lipsett represents one of the major holders of rural land in Alberta, and that representation brings with it numerous title, environmental and land use planning issues.
Mr. Lipsett has also assisted with real estate and development issues concerning P3 transactions.
Other Activities
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Former editor, Saskatchewan Law Review
Education
- LL.B., (with Distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 2003
- B.A., (High Honours), University of Saskatchewan, 2003
Place and Year of Call
- Alberta, 2004