Resilient LLP (formerly DeMarco Allan LLP)

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Jonathan McGillivray

Partner

PROFILE

Jonathan McGillivray is a partner at Resilient LLP. He maintains a specialized practice in all aspects of climate change and clean energy law and advises on a variety of mandates driven by the transition to a net-zero economy. Jonathan assists our domestic and global clients on climate and net-zero strategy, decarbonization initiatives, carbon finance, renewable energy projects, innovative carbon transactions (including emission reduction and carbon removal purchase agreements and sustainable fuels agreements), biodiversity transactions, and energy regulatory compliance. He also advises proponents, investors, standards, and other organizations on carbon markets investments, governance, and regulatory compliance. Jonathan has appeared on behalf of clients before administrative tribunals (including the Ontario Energy Board) and various appellate courts. He regularly attends the UNFCCC climate negotiations.

Jonathan earned joint common law and civil law degrees from McGill University and is a past editor of the McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law and past co-chair of the Green Law Committee at McGill University. Jonathan earned a Master of Arts in climate science and policy from Columbia University and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in international development from the University of Guelph. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch. Jonathan was called to the Ontario bar in 2017 and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario.

BAR ADMISSIONS​

​Ontario, 2017

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) / Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) – McGill University, 2016.

  • Masters of Arts (M.A.), Climate & Society – Columbia University, 2012.

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours, International Development – University of Guelph, 2011.

 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS​

  • DeMarco, L., Sullivan, K. and MacDonald, S. (2023) “The Missing Article: How to Get Canada Back in the Game on Article 6”. Public Policy Forum (Full Article).

  • DeMarco, L., McGillivray, J. and Vollmer, D. (2020) “The New World of Climate Change and ESG Disclosure”. Energy Regulation Quarterly (Volume 8, Issue 4) (Full Article).

  • DeMarco, L. and McGillivray, J. (2019) “Canada’s Existential Crisis over Climate Change Regulation: Tempest in a Teapot?”. Energy Regulation Quarterly (Volume 7, Issue 3) (Full Article).

  • DeMarco, L. and McGillivray, J. (2018) “Canadian Carbon Pricing: Where Is It Going?”. Energy Regulation Quarterly (Volume 6, Issue 3) (Full Article).

  • DeMarco, L. and McGillivray, J. (2017) “The Elephant in the Room: A Foreign Perspective on Potential Trump Administration Approaches to US International Climate Commitments”. IETA Insights, April 26, 2017 (Full Article).

  • Allan, T. and McGillivray, J. (2017) “Undelineated Built-Up Areas: A Gap That Could Undermine the Growth Plan”. Commissioned by the Neptis Foundation (Full Report).

  • Allan, T. and McGillivray, J. (2016) “REVving Up: Legal & Policy Changes to Support EV Uptake—Leader Jurisdictions”. Proceedings of the EVS29 Symposium (June 19-22, 2016) (Full Article).

 

SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS​

  • McGillivray, J. (2024) Panelist: “Revenues & Reporting: Understanding Clean Power Value Streams”, Clean Power Finance Canada – CanREA Summit, Toronto, ON.
  • McGillivray, J. (2024) Guest Lecture: “Compliance and Voluntary Carbon Markets”, Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON.
  • McGillivray, J. (2023) Panelist: “North America Carbon Market & Cooperation Leadership Dialogue”, IETA BusinessHub at COP 28, Dubai, UAE.
  • McGillivray, J. (2023) Guest Lecture: “Energy Regulation in Canada: A Shifting Landscape?”, Energy Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON.
  • McGillivray, J. (2022) Guest Lecture: “Institutions of Carbon Markets”, Land Economics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
  • McGillivray, J. (2022) Panelist: “Net Zero: Where to Start?”, Discussion on Carbon Offsets. EY (Montreal).
  • McGillivray, J. (2022) Guest Lecture: “Climate Change Governance and Disclosure”, Corporate Governance, Thomson Rivers University Faculty of Law, Kamloops, BC (virtual).
  • McGillivray, J. (2021) Moderator: “A Debrief on COP 26”, GreenPAC.
  • DeMarco, L. and McGillivray, J. (2021) Co-moderators: “Getting to NETs-Zero: The Integral Role of Negative Emissions Technologies in Meeting the Paris Goals”, Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business Forum at COP 26, presented by the International Chamber of Commerce.
  • McGillivray, J. (2021) Panelist: “IETA LIVE Innovators Series: Scaling Carbon Removals”, International Emissions Trading Association, presented by Carbon Finance Labs and Green Certificate Company.
  • DeMarco, L. and McGillivray, J. (2021) Co-moderators: “The Essential Role of Negative Emissions Technologies in Getting to Net-Zero”, Innovate4Climate 2021, presented by the World Bank Group.
  • McGillivray, J. (2021) Panelist: “Case Closed: Following the Supreme Court Verdict, What is the Future of Carbon Pricing in Canada?”, North American Carbon World 2021 Virtual Conference, presented by Climate Action Reserve.
  • McGillivray, J. (2021) Guest Lecture: “Carbon Pricing 101”, Environmental Applied Science and Management Program, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON.
  • McGillivray, J. (2019) Panelist: “Climate Policy Outlook: Common Ground or Battleground?”, Hosted by International Emissions Trading Association, Sussex Strategy, ClearBlue Markets, PwC, Toronto, ON.
  • McGillivray, J. (2019) Speaker: “Carbon Finance Benefit-Sharing Agreements and Pathways to Carbon Rights”, Forum: Exploring the Possibilities for Indigenous-led Conservation and Carbon Storage in Canada, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON. (Report).
  • McGillivray, J. (2018) Panelist: “Opportunities Across the Pond and Beyond”, ESA Energy Storage 28th Annual Conference & Expo, Energy Storage Association, Boston, MA.
  • McGillivray, J. (2018) Guest Lecture: “The Legal Response to Climate Change and Carbon Pricing in Ontario”, Environmental Applied Science and Management Program, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON.

 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION​

  • The Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch (2024-2025)
  • Rising Star Award, McGill Toronto Excellence Awards (2023)