Sarah D. Hansen

With over two decades of experience, Sarah Hansen leads Miller Thomson’s Litigation Practice Group in Vancouver, focusing on general commercial litigation, environmental, and Indigenous law. She serves a broad-based clientele, acting for individuals, industry, and Indigenous groups in complex litigation matters related to energy and the environment, development projects, environmental assessments, regulatory compliance, judicial reviews, commercial disputes and environmental defense matters, as well as a variety of commercial litigation matters. Sarah actively contributes to the legal community in her numerous presentations, publications, and involvement in key legal associations like the Canadian Bar Association’s National Environmental, Energy and Natural Resource Law Section where she sits on the Executive Committee. She is also the Chair of the firm’s National Indigenous Reconciliation Committee and is a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Sarah is highly qualified, with bar admissions in Alberta (2000), BC (2005), and the Yukon (2010). She has a vast array of sector experience, covering resorts, hydro, wind energy, forestry, mining, and more.