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🔍 Is your organization prepared for the latest ESG regulations? Discover practical strategies to ensure compliance and avoid greenwashing at the ESG Summit in Toronto. Enhance your sustainability strategy—register today! Register here: https://hubs.la/Q02LShdv0 #ESGCompliance #Greenwashing #SustainabilityLeadership #ESGSummitCA

Federal legislation will increase risk of strikes, warns Sherrard Kuzz’s Sundeep Gokhale. As the industry braces for Bill C-58 to come into force next June, contingency planning now is a must. https://hubs.la/Q02Wf89m0

And that concludes the #ESGSummitCA! Thank you to all our attendees for your participation! We hope you found the sessions insightful and valuable. Don’t forget to share your key takeaways from the event! A special thank you to our sponsors who made this event possible: 🌍 Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP 🌍 Dentons 🌍 KPMG Canada 🌍 Miller Titerle + Company 🌍 PwC 🌍 Fair Supply 🌍 Osgoode Professional Development 🌍 7 Centre Let’s continue to elevate our ESG approaches and drive meaningful change together! Find out more here: https://hubs.la/Q02W30dV0

As the day winds down at #ESGSummitCA, our last three panels offered invaluable insights. In Navigating Canada’s Modern Slavery Legislation, Alexander Pizale and Lindsay Clements from Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, along with Hina Latif from Mercedes-Benz Canada, shared practical strategies for compliance. Our Managing Stakeholder and Investor Expectations panel featured Ellice Serrano from Fair Supply, Trevor David of Morningstar Sustainalytics, Michael Kelly of OMERS, Anna Murray from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and Jennifer Suess of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, highlighting transparency in ESG reporting. Finally, Beyond Reporting explored embedding ESG values across organizations, with Christy Elliott of Keyera, Laura Devoni from Algoma Steel Inc., Rachel Guthrie of Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada, Nick Henn from Loblaw Companies Limited, and Catherine Meade MA, LLB, MBA of OLG Corp offering insights on cultural transformation. As we wrap up, the #ESGSummitCA has sparked powerful conversations—share your reflections and key takeaways! Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q02WnyCH0

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Paul Miller, managing partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP - Personal Injury Lawyers, and Joe Fiorante, partner at CFM Lawyers LLP on pioneering aviation cases. Niche area demands dedication, specialized legal knowledge, and highly technical expertise. https://hubs.la/Q02WdS1V0

Another insightful panel session at the #ESGSummitCA! Bill Gilliland, LLB, ICD.D from Dentons, Dr. Diane-laure Arjaliès from the Sustainable Finance Lab at Ivey Business School at Western University, Amber Choudhry from CIBC World Markets Inc., Research Division, Omar Masud, CFA, FRM, MFin from Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and Melissa Menzies from Scotiabank, explored vital topics such as the current state of sustainable finance, global comparisons, recent trends in green finance, disclosure requirements, and the competitive advantages sustainable finance can offer. Share your key takeaways from the session and join the conversation on how we can collectively advance toward a more sustainable future! Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q02WmhY_0 #SustainableFinance #ESGSummitCA #ESG #LegalInsights

Legal spending cuts by Human Rights Legal Support Centre is hurting litigants, lawyers say. Lawyers with HRLSC penned open letter outlining centre's decline, centre cites static public funding. https://hubs.la/Q02Wj_6c0

We're halfway through the #ESGSummitCA! Featuring insightful discussions, including a keynote presentation by Conor Chell from KPMG Canada, on the implications of Bill C-59 and strategies to avoid greenwashing. We also had a panel on Indigenous partnerships, moderated by Tamara Napoleon from Miller Titerle + Company, with insights from Tabatha Bull ICD.D, President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, and Matt Jamieson, President & CEO of the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation, highlighting the importance of respectful and sustainable relationships. The journey continued with Tanya Seajay, MCM, ICD.D, CEO of 7 Centre, leading a session on managing operational risks in climate adaptation. She was joined by Lauren O'Malley from Aecon Group Inc. Inc and Carley Rennie from Northland Power Inc., discussing the complexities of regulatory landscapes and challenges in climate resilience strategies. Each session has emphasized the need for collaboration and innovative thinking to drive meaningful change. Don’t miss the remaining sessions, and share your key takeaways with us! Learn more about the event here: https://hubs.la/Q02WkM-Y0

Recent court rulings in 2024 have significantly reshaped the Canadian estate litigation landscape, impacting fiduciary duties, will rectifications, and limitation periods for claims. These changes are critical for legal professionals as they redefine key aspects of estate disputes, making it essential to stay updated on the latest developments. Join leading estate litigators from Whaley Estate Litigation (WEL) Partners and Hull & Hull LLP to gain insights needed to navigate these evolving legal challenges — register now to stay ahead in estate litigation. https://hubs.la/Q02Wf2pD0