Anna Côté Associate

Anna Côté

Anna Côté is an associate lawyer in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, practising in the areas of environmental law and land use planning law. She works with corporate, municipal, and Indigenous clients.

Anna brings a dedicated, engaged approach to her practice, forging collaborative relationships while advising her clients on complex environmental and planning law matters. She works in the following areas:

• Environmental assessments
• Planning policy and land use development
• Natural resource management
• Environmental issues related to food and agriculture
• Compliance with environmental legislation
• Environmental litigation and tribunal work

Anna is engaged in her community, serving on the Environmental Law Section Executive of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), and as a member of both the Canadian Association for Food Law and Policy and the Urban Land Institute. She recently co-chaired a panel involving the former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario on Climate Change, and organized the bi-annual OBA Environmental Law Mentorship Dinner. 

In assisting her clients, Anna draws on her knowledge of Canada's dual legal systems, having completed law school in McGill's joint Common Law/Civil Law program. Anna equally applies her background in environmental planning and sustainable development consultancy, including insight gained from working with Evergreen Brick Works and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Anna has international work and study experience, and can assist her clients in both French and English.