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Law and Climate

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Substantive: 1.0
1 hour
Published
2022
Presenter(s)
Janet Bobechko
Dianne Saxe
Source
Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
1 hour
Price
$119.00 plus tax
Includes Handouts

The climate crisis is not just an issue. It is shaking thefoundations of human civilization in ways that willoverwhelmingly define the coming decades, including thepractice of law.

The growing number of climate disasters is being followed by anexplosion of climate litigation. Since December 2019, successfulcourt rulings around the world have required sharp emissionreductions by governments and businesses, and many more casesare in progress. Perhaps in response, asset managers of US$130trillion have pledged to refocus their investments in ways consistentwith the Paris agreement, and business leaders across the economyare making net zero pledges.

Learn what’s happening and how you can advise your clients.

Presenters

Janet Bobechko

Janet Bobechko is a well-recognized senior practitioner with extensive experience in all aspects of environmental law. She routinely provides sophisticated environmental advice on environmental compliance, strategic advice on environmental impact assessments, mergers, acquisitions, real estate and portfolio acquisitions, financings and environmental management systems. Her dispute resolution work includes providing advice on environmental aspects in complex civil litigation for legacy contamination, mediation for migration of contamination and managing environmental regulatory inspections, charges, orders and providing due diligence advice.  Janet works with many industrial sectors, including manufacturing, mining, transportation, chemical, pulp and paper. Ms. Bobechko has advised on renewable energy projects for solar and cogeneration. She is involved in infrastructure projects for linear transportation. Ms. Bobechko has a particular specialty in providing advice on management of legacy contaminated sites and brownfield development and has been extensively involved in law reform on these issues.

Ms. Bobechko provides assistance regarding environmental approvals (all media), chemical management and importation of new substances into Canada, transportation of dangerous goods, hazardous products, pesticides, stewardship and producer responsibility for recyclable materials as well as emergency planning and spills response. She advises on climate change issues and Ontario’s cap-and-trade regime. She advises boards of directors regarding environmental compliance, corporate reporting strategies and risk mitigation and environmental insurance. Ms. Bobechko advises clients on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) matters. She is routinely consulted on issues related to water taking, sewage and waste water management and treatment, source water protection, water security and issues related to the Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). She also provides advice in relation to aboriginal consultation and how to work collaboratively with aboriginal groups.  

Ms. Bobechko is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in environmental law and is recognized as a leading practitioner in environmental law. She recently received a career achievement award from the Canadian Brownfield Network as a person who has had a profound impact on the Brownfield industry in Canada.

She regularly updates “Falconbridge on Mortgages,” chapter 10 “Environmental issues Affecting the Mortgagee” and has written the inaugural chapter on “Environmental Considerations for Landlord” in the upcoming second edition of Landlord's Rights and Remedies in a Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide to be published in 2017.

Dr. Dianne Saxe

Dianne Saxe, Ph.D. in Law, is one of Canada’s most respected environmental lawyers. She ran an environmental law boutique for 25 years, and was the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario 2015 – 2019, reporting to the Legislature on environment, energy and climate. Now heads SaxeFacts, focussing on the climate crisis. Substantial board and media experience. Hosts Green Economy Heroes podcast. Senior Fellow, Massey College. Law Society Medal 2020 for exemplary leadership in environmental law. Clean50honouree. Deputy leader of the Ontario Green Party and Green Party candidate in University-Rosedale. Global Competent Board Designation. Featured on Wikipedia.

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