In this video presentation, Harry Dahme, leader of the Gowlings Environmental Law Group, explains the legal issues associated with contaminated property sites — including how civil, contractual and statutory liabilities can be minimized.

The presentation was given as part of "Transforming Brown to Gold," a workshop organized by the City of Brantford Brownfields Community Advisory Committee and the Brantford Home Builders' Association in November 2012.

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