Please join members of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Environmental groups for an informative discussion about the emergence of climate change disputes in Canada and how to prepare for them.
Climate change disputes have grown in prominence over the last decade, particularly in the U.S., and we will likely see an increase of cases in Canada in the next few years. This session will include a review of climate change cases to date, key trends and developments in other jurisdictions, and importantly, what steps businesses can take to prepare for potential claims.
A Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Topics:
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Introduction to climate change disputes
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International trends and developments in climate change actions
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The types of disputes emerging in Canada
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Practical tips to help businesses prepare
Speakers:
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Laura Cundari, Partner, Vancouver
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Jonathan Kahn, Partner, Toronto
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Brendan MacArthur-Stevens, Partner, Calgary
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David Tupper, Partner, Calgary
Seminar Details:
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
In-person 11:30 a.m. (MT)
Petroleum Club
319 – 5th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Online: 12 p.m. (MT)
Mandatory Continuing Education
Ontario
This program contains up to 1 hour of Substantive content.
Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.
Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for 1 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia.