Environmental Law issues are becoming increasingly common across different areas of law, and it can be difficult to keep up-to-date on trending topics when it is not your primary area of practice.
Join us for Environmental Law: Key Strategies for Everyday Practice in Edmonton (October 17) or Calgary (October 24), and gain valuable practice tips to enhance your understanding of environmental law matters that may arise in everyday files.
ABOUT
Engage with timely, trending topics in environmental law while honing your skills at issue spotting and problem-solving. Learn to spot common (and sometimes tricky) practice issues and develop strategies to advise your clients appropriately.
Highlights include discussions on:
- Relevant legislation, shared jurisdiction, and the intersection of provincial and federal law;
- Spotting important environmental issues and determine their relevance in a variety
of transactions, including water, enforcement, practical steps for due diligence, contaminated properties, appeals processes, federal regimes, and parties; - A review of the available on- and off-line resources;
- A discussion on privilege, FOIP issues, and how to work with consultants; and
- An interactive session of practice-driven scenarios.
MEET THE FACULTY
Join an experienced panel of lawyers from across the province in an in-depth exploration of various aspects of environmental law.
Chair
Grant Sprague QC | Miller Thomson LLP | Edmonton
Faculty
Gavin Fitch QC | McLennan Ross LLP | Calgary (Calgary only)
Jodie Hierlmeier | Alberta Justice | Edmonton (Edmonton only)
Shannon Keehn | Alberta Justice | Edmonton (Edmonton only)
Sean Parker | McLennan Ross LLP | Edmonton
Lisa Semenchuk | Alberta Justice | Edmonton (Calgary only)
Gilbert Van Nes | Environmental Appeals Board | Edmonton
REGISTER ONLINE
Register online to attend Environmental Law: Key Strategies for Everyday Practice in Edmonton (October 17) or Calgary (October 24). Register on or before September 4, 2018, to take advantage of our early bird discount. View the brochure for details.
