Event Description
Join lawyers in our national Environmental group for a two-part conversation on environmental law developments, with specific updates relevant to Eastern and Western Canada. Both webinars will include a brief overview of the opposite jurisdiction.
A brief Q&A session will follow each presentation.
R.S.V.P.
Schedule
Date - Seminar Focus
November 22, 2022
1 – 2:30 p.m. (ET)
Western Canada:
- Standing before regulatory tribunals – how to obtain and challenge standing
- B.C. and Alberta contaminated sites update
- Federal, B.C. and Alberta enforcement update – recent investigative and penalty trends
- Unfunded liabilities and security requirements for large projects
- A brief overview of eastern Canadian developments
December 8, 2022
12 – 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Eastern Canada:
- Overview of new Quebec developments
- Ontario's new Environmental Assessment Act
- Prosecutions and administrative monetary penalties – the latest in enforcement
- Species at risk and impacts on development federally and in Quebec and Ontario
- What to watch out for in the world of emerging contaminants like PFAS
- Circular economy – product stewardship developments in Ontario and Quebec
- A brief overview of western Canadian developments
Speakers and Mandatory Continuing Education
For more information on these programs, including speakers and mandatory continuing education, please click on the following links:
The webinar streaming will begin 15 minutes before the presentation.
Please note that these programs will be delivered in English.
