Canada Climate Law Initiative

We make informed policy recommendations to regulators and other institutions at the provincial and federal levels. Our submissions to policymakers can be found here: https://lnkd.in/emRMquSd

In the The Globe and Mail, Barbara Zvan and Barbara Stymiest CM, FCPA urge the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) to resist calls from companies and industry associations to weaken standards set by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) as it considers how to adopt sustainability standards in Canada. "Without complete and comparable disclosures," they write, "investors and lenders see risk and make more cautious investments, smaller investments, or don't invest at all." They say the CSSB should now "move to implement the ISSB standards without significant modifications, as proposed in March." Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gua9FDmD

Forte d’une connaissance approfondie du droit et des politiques en matière d’environnement et des changements climatiques, Claire Seaborn aide ses clients à faire avancer des projets majeurs, à naviguer dans des règlementations gouvernementales complexes, à résoudre des litiges liés à des projets et à développer des cadres de gouvernance et de responsabilité. Elle apporte ses connaissances et son expérience aux entreprises et aux gouvernements, en particulier dans les secteurs de l’énergie, des infrastructures et de l’exploitation minière. Rencontrez les dernières recrues de notre équipe: https://lnkd.in/gbWpuqJj

Attending the Sustainable Finance Summit hosted by the Canadian Lenders Association? Say hi to Sonia li T.! https://lnkd.in/gdWgp-Hx

Learn from experts by enrolling in our Micro-Certificate Program: Climate Risk & ESG for Corporate Governance and Decision-making. It's an online, 8-week long program for professionals in Canada. Class starts September 23rd! https://lnkd.in/gWmdmgDN

The Government of Canada launched the Standard on the Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Setting of Reduction Targets to further its goal of reducing its contributions to climate change. The Standard took effect on April 1, 2023. The objective of the Standard is to incentivize government suppliers issued procurement instruments valued over $25 million to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and set reduction targets. This Standard is important because the federal government is one of the largest customers for goods and services in Canada. It has the ability to influence demand, drive innovation, create jobs, and encourage suppliers to adopt more sustainable practices. https://lnkd.in/gQguTYCf

Congratulations to Professor Carol Liao on being named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer! Canadian Lawyer Magazine shares praise for Dr. Liao as “[a] brilliant lawyer and professor…She is the gold standard of the legal profession.” Dr. Liao is an expert in corporate law, sustainability and climate governance and has dedicated much of her career to researching and advocating for sustainable business model archetypes and a just transition to a net-zero carbon economy. She was also recently appointed as Co-Director of the UBC Centre for Climate Justice alongside UBC Professor Naomi Klein. https://lnkd.in/gEzvnBqD  

Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions — are they on your radar? They should be, according to Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada): https://lnkd.in/gPgAGyDi

Have questions about our 8-week long online education program with Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC but couldn't attend our information session on Wednesday with Alison Schneider and Sonia li T.? Watch the recording on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gQFJgvf8

We welcome Claire Seaborn to our team of climate governance experts! Drawing on a deep understanding of environmental and climate change law and policy, Claire helps clients advance major projects, navigate complex government regulation, resolve project-related disputes, and develop governance and accountability frameworks. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to both companies and governments, particularly in the energy, infrastructure and mining sectors. Claire’s background gives her unique perspective on matters with a government dimension. Before joining Torys LLP, Claire spent five years in senior roles at the Government of Canada, most recently as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources where she developed Canada’s Clean Electricity Strategy, Critical Minerals Strategy and Sustainable Jobs Plan. Claire was previously the Director of Policy and Legal Affairs to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and a Senior Legal and Regulatory Affairs Advisor to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Claire understands the importance of sustainability to clients’ businesses, and works with clients to identify risks, measure progress and meet disclosure obligations. https://lnkd.in/gT5QVWe4