Atty. Bridget Gilbride
Bridget Gilbride is a partner in our Vancouver office. She is an experienced litigator focused on Indigenous legal issues and environmental law.
Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice & More Attorney · 16+ Years Experience
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About Bridget Gilbride at a Glance
Bridget Gilbride is a environmental, government, and energy attorney, practicing at Fasken. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2010) and Yukon (2019). Educated at University of British Columbia (LLB, 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law (2026).
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About Bridget Gilbride
- Bridget Gilbride is a partner in our Vancouver office
- She is an experienced litigator focused on Indigenous legal issues and environmental law
- Bridget advises on permitting, environmental assessments, and Indigenous and Aboriginal legal issues such as the duty to consult, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and section 35 of the Constitution
- Bridget’s core focus is advising clients advancing projects, through provincial and federal approval processes, and representing them in regulatory hearings and litigation
- She has acted as counsel at all levels of court in British Columbia, Yukon, and the Federal Court, as well as at the Supreme Court of Canada and numerous administrative tribunals
- Bridget assists clients in understanding the law and their obligations with respect to Indigenous legal issues in Canada, as set out in legislation, the constitution, and by the courts
- This area of law is constantly evolving and Bridget provides flexible, respectful, and practical advice to clients developing relationships with Indigenous communities and, when necessary, represents their interests in court challenges, injunctions and regulatory proceedings
- Bridget has extensive experience in obtaining project approvals, including environmental assessment and permitting
- administrative appeals and judicial reviews of project approvals
- contaminated sites
- compliance with statutory and regulatory conditions
- and resisting and obtaining injunctions
- Bridget advises proponents of proposed and existing mining and energy projects, from first concept into operation, on all aspects of environmental, regulatory, and Indigenous legal issues
- In particular, she represented BC Hydro in the environmental assessment joint review panel hearings, and has subsequently defended numerous court challenges to project approvals for the Site C Clean Energy Project, a large hydroelectric dam and generating station, that will provide clean energy to British Columbia
- She has also represented clients at the Supreme Court of Canada on important cases defining aspects of Aboriginal law in Canada
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Environmental Law
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Government & Administrative Law
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Energy & Utilities Law
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Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Bridget Gilbride's practice in the field of environmental, government, and energy.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Bridget Gilbride brings 16+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in British Columbia and Yukon, Bridget Gilbride can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering environmental, government, and energy, Bridget Gilbride can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
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