The Eight-Minute Environmental Lawyer 2024
Date
Monday, September 16, 2024 (1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.)
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John Georgakopoulos, C.S.Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP -
Ramani Nadarajah, C.S., CounselCanadian Environmental Law Association
Environmental law continues to develop and change at a fast pace. Our eight-minute program is the ideal format to bring you up to speed on major developments in environmental law from the past 12 months. This year, our presenters highlight the intersectionality of environmental law with other practice areas as the impact of this field continues to expand. Be sure to join us in-person for a fast-paced networking session to conclude the program so that you can meet with peers in environmental law and beyond.
- Get updates on key cases, such as cases on species at risk and de facto expropriations
- Hear the latest on new and emerging ESG disclosure obligations
- Learn about important legislative changes, including to Ontario's Conservation Authorities Act and the new Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024
Presenters
- Richard Lindgren, Canadian Environmental Law Association
- Fraser Thomson, Ecojustice
- Michael Malleson, Counsel, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
- Denisa Mertiri, Ontario Power Generation
- Natalia Iamundo, Bennett Jones LLP
- Matthew Gardner, C.S., Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
- Alice Mihailescu, Dentons Canada LLP
- Sarah McDonald, Ecojustice
- William Middleton, Vice-Chair, Ontario Land Tribunal
- Ron Kanter, Ron Kanter Dispute Resolution
- Laura Dean, Aird & Berlis LLP
- Gabrielle Kramer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Jo-Anne Matear, Ontario Securities Commission
- Anand Srivastava, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
- Louis Sokolov, Sotos Class Actions
- Shaun Cody, New Horizon Law Corporation
- Victoria Chai, Assistant City Solicitor, City of Markham
- Robert Woon, Counsel, Regional Municipality of Durham
- Kristi Ross, Aird & Berlis LLP
- Jessica Roher, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
- John Georgakopoulos, C.S., Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
- Ramani Nadarajah, C.S., Counsel, Law Commission of Ontario
