Regulatory & Permitting

Regulatory & Permitting

Regulatory & Permitting

Securing Approvals. Managing Compliance. Advancing Projects.

Navigating regulatory requirements is critical to keeping projects on schedule, minimizing risk, and ensuring compliance. AiM provides comprehensive regulatory and permitting services to support energy, utility, infrastructure, renewable energy, industrial, and municipal projects across Canada.

Our experienced team manages the full regulatory lifecycle, from early planning and application preparation through approvals, compliance tracking, and construction support. We work closely with federal, provincial, municipal, and Indigenous regulatory authorities to identify requirements early, mitigate potential delays, and secure the approvals necessary to advance projects efficiently.

  • Regulatory Strategy & Planning
  • Regulatory Approvals Management
  • Permit Matrix Development
  • Federal, Provincial & Municipal Permitting
  • Canada Energy Regulator (CER) Applications
  • Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Applications
  • Road Use & Crossing Permits
  • Compliance Tracking & Reporting
  • Construction Regulatory Support
  • Stakeholder & Agency Engagement
  • Regulatory Due Diligence Reviews
  • Agency Consultation & Coordination
  • Indigenous Consultation Support
  • Indigenous consultation coordination and regulatory support
  • Crown Land Applications & Approvals
  • Municipal Development Permits
  • Water Act & Environmental Authorizations
  • Permit Conditions Management
  • Regulatory Risk Assessments
  • Regulatory Documentation & Reporting
INDUSTRIES
  • Oil & Gas
  • Midstream & Pipeline Infrastructure
  • Utilities & Transmission
  • Renewable Energy (Wind, Solar & BESS)
  • Hydrogen
  • Telecommunications
  • Data Centres
  • Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)
  • Mining & Resource Development
  • Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Municipal Infrastructure
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • Ports & Marine Infrastructure
  • Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
  • Power Generation & Energy Storage
  • Pipeline Construction & Expansions
  • Compressor & Pump Station Developments
  • Renewable Energy Facilities
  • Transmission & Distribution Lines
  • Substations & Utility Infrastructure
  • Hydrogen Production & Transportation Facilities
  • Carbon Capture & Storage Projects
  • Operations, Integrity & Maintenance Programs
  • Industrial Facilities & Expansions
  • Mining Developments & Infrastructure
  • Municipal Infrastructure Programs
  • Transportation Corridors & Highways
  • Rail Infrastructure Projects
  • Water & Wastewater Facilities
  • Port & Marine Developments
  • Emergency Response & Restoration Projects
  • Regulatory Strategy & Planning
  • Regulatory Approvals Management
  • Permit Matrix Development
  • Federal, Provincial & Municipal Permitting
  • Canada Energy Regulator (CER) Applications
  • Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Applications
  • Road Use & Crossing Permits
  • Compliance Tracking & Reporting
  • Construction Regulatory Support
  • Stakeholder & Agency Engagement
  • Regulatory Due Diligence Reviews
  • Agency Consultation & Coordination
  • Indigenous Consultation Support
  • Indigenous consultation coordination and regulatory support
  • Crown Land Applications & Approvals
  • Municipal Development Permits
  • Water Act & Environmental Authorizations
  • Permit Conditions Management
  • Regulatory Risk Assessments
  • Regulatory Documentation & Reporting

WHY AiM?

AiM combines regulatory expertise with in-house land, environmental, Indigenous relations, archaeology, GIS, and project management professionals to deliver a fully integrated approach to permitting and compliance. This multidisciplinary model allows us to identify regulatory requirements early, coordinate approvals efficiently, and proactively manage risks that could impact project schedules or budgets.

Our team has extensive experience navigating federal, provincial, municipal, and Indigenous regulatory processes across a broad range of industries and jurisdictions. By maintaining strong working relationships with regulatory agencies and understanding the practical realities of project execution, we help clients move projects forward with confidence. From initial planning and permitting through construction and ongoing compliance, AiM provides the expertise, coordination, and accountability needed to achieve timely approvals and successful project delivery.

More Service Offerings

Successful projects begin with trusted relationships and experienced land professionals.AiM combines deep regional knowledge, a network of local land agents, and strong landowner relationships to secure land rights, manage stakeholder interests, and support project success.

Accurate mineral ownership information is the foundation of successful resource development.AiM’s mineral land specialists provide the expertise needed to identify ownership, verify title, and support informed business decisions.

Our experienced team of environmental professionals handles desktop review, regulatory permitting, biophysical assessment, wildlife surveys, construction monitoring, and reclamation. We build programs that meet regulatory requirements and project timelines, not one at the expense of the other.

From Phase I/II/III environmental site assessments through contamination delineation, groundwater monitoring, reclamation design, and Certificate of Restoration applications, our specialists carry remediation projects from first scope to regulatory closeout.

Our team of qualified experts work across Canada, with experience spanning oil and gas, forestry, power, and municipal development. From desktop review and impact assessments through field investigation, lab analysis, and reporting, we manage heritage resources alongside your project schedule, not in front of it.

A talented team of Indigenous Relations professionals supports consultation, partnership development, workforce training, and regulatory documentation across the country.We work from established relationships with 250+ communities that’s built on trust, early engagement and supporting positive outcomes.

Our GIS team produces the mapping, spatial analysis, and structured data that our departments rely on and that clients can access directly through FUSION, our in-house developed mapping and project management software.Faster initial deliverables, no third-party data lags, and a single source of truth across the full project lifecycle.

AiM values safety above all else and believes that we all play a role in raising the bar for safety excellence.Our Safety and Training programs and services are being continually developed not only for our staff, but as a service to clients as well.

Every Canadian jurisdiction comes with its own regulatory bodies, processes, and stakeholder expectations.We map exposure for the specific project at hand: which approvals will be required, where consultation obligations are most complex, and which conditions or commitments are likely to shape execution downstream.

We protect linear infrastructure and the people working around it through public awareness, ground disturbance surveillance, and accurate pipeline mapping.Our programs satisfy regulators across every jurisdiction we operate in, integrate with the rest of your project workflow, and keep operations moving rather than slowing them down.

AiM provides due diligence, including comprehensive title and agreement review, along with conveyance documentation, ownership transfers, stakeholder notification, and registration support. All sized to acquirer and divestor timelines.