| April 2012 |
 | 20th Annual Canadian Environmental Conference & Tradeshow (CANECT) April 30, May 1 and May 2, 2012
Willms & Shier lawyers particiate in the Water & Wastewater program on Day 1 (April 30) and in the Air & GHG Emissions program on Day 2 (May 1). Please see attached for more information and to register.
John Willms and Juli Abouchar co-chair the Water & Wastewater program on Monday, April 30. John Willms presents: Overview of recent changes to the regulatory regime; and Due diligence re: spills, leaks and exceedences. Juli Abouchar presents: Water & wastewater: Provincial regulatory regime.
On Tuesday, May 1, John Willms presents: Ontario Reg. 419 - How This Regulates Air Emissions; Vivienne Ball presents: Legal aspects of nuisance; and John Georgakopoulos presents: Greenhouse gases - legal update. | 30-2 |
| 3rd Edition Environmental Law and Compliance in Ontario organized by Insight
On April 2, John Willms is co-presenter: Climate Change and Flexibility in Meeting Air Emission Requirements; Donna Shier is co-presenter: Due Diligence and Duties of Directors and Officers | 2-3 |
| Aboriginal Business Series: CSR and Indigenous Relatinos: Understanding the Link, organized by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Katherine Koostachin is Moderator on the panel discussion: Sustainable supply chains: The case for Aboriginal participation.
This panel is an opportunity to learn how the involvement of Aboriginal businesses as suppliers or partners can lead to sustainability in Aboriginal communities and achieve business related objectives, notably in northern and remote communities. Panel includes experts with experience engaging Indigenous people in the supply chain.
For more details and to register, click here: http://www.ccab.com/abs-toronto-april-2012 | 4 |
| Canadian Clean Energy Conference - Ontario Feed-In Tariff Forum
Cherie Brant participates on April 4 in the panel: Supporting First Nations Participation in FIT.
For more details and to register, click here: http://www.amiando.com/ontariofitforum.html?page=636671 | 3-4 |
| February 2012 |
| 18th Annual Provincial/Municipal Government Liability Organized by The Canadian Institute
Marc McAree co-presents on February 24: Identifying, Managing and Minimizing the Risk of Environmental Liability. | 23-24 |
| GREENX1 - 1st Annual Energy and Conservation Conference
GREENX1 is a collaboration among M.E.R.E. Inc of M'Chigeeng First Nation, Northland Power, Mnidoo Minising Power, Anishnabek Nation and Manitoulin Wind & Solar Institute.
Cherie Brant speaks on February 1: Legal Considerations: Renewable Energy Approval & Environmental Assessments, Endangered Species, Medicines
For more information, contact:
Joni Roy, GREENX1 Conference Coordinator
T: (705) 377-4274
E: joni.roy@mwsi.ca | 21-23 |
| ICSC 2012 Canadian Shopping Centre Law Conference
Marc McAree is Leader of the Breakfast Roundtable on February 23 on the topic of Drafting/Negotiating Environmental Provisions for High Risk Sites Such as Gas Stations and Dry Cleaners.
On February 24, Donna Shier is Leader of the Breakfast Roundtable on the topic of Environmental Law 101 - The Basics; and Cherie Brant is Leader of the Breakfast Roundtable on the topic of Leasing on Aboriginal Lands. | 23-24 |
| January 2012 |
| NAN Chiefs Energy Conference organized by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Cherie Brant speaks on Day 2 of the conference: M'Chigeeng First Nation's Mother Earth Renewable Energy Project.
For more information and to register: http://www.nan.on.ca/article/nan-chiefs-energy-conference--546.asp | 31-2 |
| Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - The Operations, Health & Safety Seminar
Vivienne Ball presents on January 19: Impact of New Rules for the Movement of Soil. | 18-19 |
| December 2011 |
| 21st Annual Construction Superconference Organized by The Canadian Institute
Juli Abouchar co-presents on Wednesday, December 7: Crucial Updates on Environmental Regulatory Issues Impacting Your Projects and Projections. | 6-7 |
| November 2011 |
| Osgoode - 12th Annual Course - Conducting Effective Corporate Due Diligence
Vivienne Ball presents: Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Due Diligence on Your Deal. | 8 |
| Emerging Issues in Real Estate Organized by The Hamilton Law Association
Marc McAree presents: Environmental Law Update. | 3 |
| October 2011 |
| Canadian Brownfields 2011 Organized by the Canadian Urban Institute
John Willms participates on a panel October 3, 2011: Brownfield Redevelopment and Market Place Expectations. | 3-4 |
| Shale Gas Workshop Organized by the Air & Waste Management Association
The Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association will be hosting a one day workshop on October 19th in Ottawa on the production of shale gas. Willms & Shier is a sponsor and John Willms presents: Legal Overview of the Issues Involved with Shale Gas Production. | 19 |
| Spills Prevention Workshop Organized by the Region of Waterloo
Vivienne Ball is a key speaker presenting the obligations to respond and report from a legal perspective. | 13 |
| The Six-Minute Environmental Lawyer 2011 Organized by The Law Society of Upper Canada
Donna Shier is Chair; speakers include John Willms, Marc McAree and Juli Abouchar.
This comprehensive and fast-paced program will examine legislative and case law developments that affect your environmental law practice.
For more details and to register, click here: http://ecom.lsuc.on.ca/cpd/product.jsp?id=CLE11-0100501
| 17 |
| September 2011 |
| Negotiating with Aboriginal Communities, 4th Annual Forum Organized by The Canadian Institute
Juli Abouchar is the Moderator, and Cherie Brant is a panelist on September 22: Best Practices to Adopt: Learning from Recent Experiences of Negotiating and Implementing IBAs and Transmission and Construction Procurement. | 21-22 |
| July 2011 |
| Ontario Sustainable Energy Association FIT Webinar Series
Cherie Brant is a panelist at OSEA FIT Webinar Series: OPA FIT Review – Discussing the Future of the Feed-in Tariff progam and wind power development in Ontario, Thursday, July 14, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
To view more information about the program and to register, visit:
http://oseawebinars.eventbrite.com/ /
| 14 |
| June 2011 |
| Fundamentals of Aboriginal Law Organized by The Canadian Institute
Juli Abouchar conducts a post-course Masterclass on Friday, June 24: Developing a Model Impact Benefit Agreement. | 23-24 |
| May 2011 |
| Osgoode Professional Development CLE - Municipal Government Liability and Litigation
Marc McAree co-presents on May 30: Municipal Liability in Nuisance and for Environmental Contamination: A Practical Guide to Managing the Risks. | 30-31 |
| CANECT 2011
John Willms, Donna Shier, Vivienne Ball, John Georgakopoulos and Jacquie Stevens present at the 19th Annual Canadian Environmental Conference + Tradeshow: Air and GHG Emissions (May 17); and Environmental Due Diligence (May 18).
To view more information about the CANECT conference program, visit:
http://www.envirogate.ca/index.php/spring-programs-canect/courses /
Envirogate Event Management Inc.
http://www.envirogate.ca /
Templegate Information Services Inc.
http://www.templegateinfo.com / | 16-18 |
| April 2011 |
| Brownfields Marketplace Summit Series, Environmental Management in Mining & Soil Management, Half-Day Seminar - Toronto
John Willms is a co-presenter.
For more information: http://www.brownfieldsmarketplace.com/breakfastseries/toronto/schedule.asp
| 20 |
| 5th Annual Environmental Deal-breakers in Real Estate and Business Transactions (Vancouver) Organized by Federated Press
Marc McAree, Co-lecturer. | 26-27 |
| 2011 Annual National Environment, Energy and Resources Law Summit, Banff, AB Organized by the Canadian Bar Association
Juli Abouchar is a panelist on April 9: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities.
To view more information about the NEERLS conference program, visit:
http://www.cba.org/pd/details.aspx?id=NA_ENV11 / | 7-9 |
| March 2011 |
| ONEIA's Brownfields/Remediation Business Forum - Turning Brown into Green
John Willms is a panelist on "Understanding Our Collaborative Business Environment." This half-day event will connect emerging companies with more established players in the fields, share news of new technology and comprehensive approaches and encourage business development in this growing sector. | 3 |
| Managing Aboriginal Land and Water Interests Organized by Insight
Juli Abouchar presents on March 29: Managing Issues Encountered in Providing Clean Drinking Water. | 28-29 |
| February 2011 |
| International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. (ICSC)
Donna Shier is Roundtable Co-leader on Friday, February 25 on the topic of Drafting/Negotiating Environmental High Risk Sites | 24-25 |
| Provincial/Municipal Government Liability Organized by The Canadian Institute
Marc McAree co-presents on February 9: Essential Developments in Environmental Liability and Related Claims. | 8-9 |
| 4th Environmental Deal-breakers in Real Estate and Business Transactions (Toronto) Organized by Federated Press
Marc McAree, Co-lecturer. | 1-2 |
| November 2010 |
| Canadian Waste Sector Symposium - Waste To Resource Organized by the Ontario Waste Management Association in conjunction with the Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo
John Willms co-conducts workshop November 2: Contaminated Soils in Quebec and Ontario – Regulatory & Industry Challenges. | 1-3 |
| 2nd Annual OSEA Community Power Conference
Cherie Brant chairs a panel discussion on November 15: Forming a Community Power Group - Part III: Gaining Site Control. | 15-16 |
| Osgoode - 11th Annual Course - Conducting Effective
Corporate Due Diligence
Vivienne Ball presents: Environmental Due Diligence. | 8 |
| Envirogate - Dealing with Industrial Air and GHG Emissions 2010
John Willms, Vivienne Ball, Cherie Brant, John Georgakopoulos and Jacquelyn Stevens are presenting. | 23 |
| Envirogate - Demonstrating and Documenting Environmental Due Diligence 2010
John Willms, Donna Shier, Doug Petrie and Marc McAree are presenting. | 24 |
| Envirogate - Water Opportunities 2010
Juli Abouchar chairs and speaks on Legal Imperatives: Compliance and innovation in the regulatory framework. | 22 |
| Sustainable Strategies for Contaminated Land Regeneration, Organized by DEC Canada Ltd.
Donna Shier, panelist and speaker, presents: Excess Soil - Waste or Resource? | 25 |
| October 2010 |
| Understanding Environmental Regulations Organized by EPIC Educational Program Innovations Center
Jacquelyn Stevens presents on October 13-14: Water - Federal and Provincial; Consultation and Aboriginal Issues; Vivienne Ball presents on October 15: Property Transfer and Contaminated Sites | 13-15 |
| Environmental Law & Regulation in Ontario Organized by The Canadian Institute
John Willms is Co-Chair at this firm-sponsored event on Thursday, October 28 and co-presents on Friday, October 29: Operating under the New Regime: Minimizing Risk under the Brownfields Regulation (Regulation 153/04); Marc McAree presents on Friday, October 29: Critical Updates and Significant Trends in Environmental Litigation. | 28-29 |
| COHA Ontario Chapter Education Day
Vivienne Ball presents Best Practices and Risk Management – A Legal Perspective
To register: http://www.coha-ontario.ca/files/Education%20Day_Registration%20Brochure_September_14.2010_4pg.pdf | 6 |
| September 2010 |
| Engaging and Negotiating with Aboriginal Communities Organized by The Canadian Institute
Juli Abouchar co-presents at this firm-sponsored event on September 28: Using Pro-Active Strategies to Keep Aboriginal Communities Engaged: Mnimizing Costs, Delays and Conflict in Long-Term Negotiations
Cherie Brant co-presents on September 29: Creating Mutually Beneficial Aboriginal-Industry Joint Ventures and Collaboration Agreements | 28-29 |
| Managing Carbon, Energy, Water and Waste Organized by Insight
Paul Manning presents on September 27: Environmental Regulation: Key Current Issues and Latest Proposals that You Must Know | 27-28 |
| July 2010 |
| Tank Storage Symposium Organized by The Canadian Institute
Doug Petrie Chairs and presents on July 7: Understanding and Practicing Tank Storage Environmental Regulations and Compliance | 7-8 |
| June 2010 |
| Society of Public Insurance Administrators of Ontario (SPIAO)2010 Conference
Marc McAree presents on June 1 at the 2010 SPIAO conference (May 30-June 1): New developments in Enviromental Litigation and Changes to the Brownfields Regulations.
For information about SPIAO: http://www.spiao.ca/conference.htm
| 1 |
| May 2010 |
| Doing Business with First Nations, Organized by OBA Natural Resources and Energy
Juli Abouchar is one of the moderators at this event. | 4 |
| Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) Conference
Paul Manning co-presents: Reports from the Regulatory Frontlines
| 26 |
| County Planning Directors Conference 2010, hosted by the County of Middlesex
Paul Manning presents May 21 on the Green Energy Act and Its Impacts on Local Municipalities. | 20-21 |
| CANECT 2010
W+SEL lawyers present on Day 2 - Air Emissions; Day 3 - GHGs and Inspections & Investigations | 3-5 |
| Canadian Mining Law & Finance 2010 Organized by Cambridge International Forums, Inc.
Juli Abouchar presents on May 13: Impact Benefit Agreements in Aboriginal Law. | 13-14 |
| Brownfields Breakfast Summit Series - Ottawa
John Willms presents at this W+SEL-sponsored event
To register: http://www.brownfieldsmarketplace.com/breakfastseries/ottawa/schedule.asp | 27 |
| April 2010 |
| Building Aboriginal Business Relationships Organized by The Canadian Institute
Cherie Brant presents on April 21: Land Access Issues on Reserve Lands: Using Ontario Power Authority Feed-in Tariff Projects as a Case Study Example | 20-21 |
| 3rd Environmental Deal-breakers in Real Estate and Business Transactions - National Webinar Discussion Panel
Donna Shier and Marc McAree participate in the National Webinar Discussion Panel on April 21.
Receive a 15% discount to the conference (April 28-29) by quoting Donna's or Marc's email address. | 21 |
| March 2010 |
| APMA Environment and Energy One Day Conference
John Georgakopoulos presents on Legal Implications of the Toxic Reduction Act. To register: http://www.apma.ca/ | 31 |
| February 2010 |
| 4th Annual Aboriginal Law Consultation & Accommodation Organized by The Canadian Institute
Juli Abouchar is co-chair and speaker at this W+SEL-sponsored conference. Her topic: Creating Model Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs); Cherie Brant is Moderator on the panel: First Nations and Métis Experience: Best Practices
for Resolving Disputes
Receive a 15% discount off the conference fee (at the time of registration) - reference Priority Service Code TM SMS. | 23-24 |
| 16th Annual Provincial/Municipal Government Liability Organized by The Canadian Institute
Jacquelyn Stevens presents on February 10: Meeting the Duty to Consult in Provincial and Municipal Matters: What Happens When You Cannot?
Receive a 15% discount off the conference fee (at the time of registration). Simply reference Jacquie Stevens when registering to receive the special price. | 9-10 |
| January 2010 |
| Renewable Energy Infrastructure Organized by Infonex
Juli Abouchar co-presents on January 26: Developing Partnerships with Aboriginal Communities | 26-27 |
| December 2009 |
| 3rd Aboriginal Energy Forum Organized by Insight
Paul Manning co-presents on December 1 - Carbon Cap and Trade and Carbon Financing for Aboriginal Energy Projects; Cherie Brant presents on Ontario's Feed-in Tariff program | 1-2 |
| Aboriginal-Industry Business Partnerships Organized by The Canadian Institute
Juli Abouchar presents on December 8: Examining How Ontario is Encouraging Aboriginal-Industry Partnerships in the Resource Sector | 7-8 |
| November 2009 |
| Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association - Communities, Commodities, Certainty
Juli Abouchar and Jacquelyn Stevens co-present on November 2 - Ontario's New Mining Act: Issues Affecting First Nations
and Métis | 1-3 |
| Osgoode 10th Annual Course - Conducting Effective Corporate Due Diligence
Vivienne Ball presents. | 16 |
| Implications of Chemicals / Nanotechnology Management Organized by Air & Waste Management Association (Ottawa Valley Chaper)
John Willms is Keynote Speaker at the workshop on Chemicals Management and Nanotechnology. W+SEL is a sponsor. | 3 |
| Environmental Nuisances - International Workshop Organized by Air & Waste Management Association
John Willms presents on November 30 and December 1, 2009 in Calgary | 30-1 |
| Envirogate '09
Dealing with Industrial Air and GHG Emissions | 26 |
| Environmental Compliance Conference
W+SEL sponsors and John Willms presents - Getting the Deal Done – Impacts of the Brownfields Regulatory Regime on Brownfields Development
To register, please click here http://www.ecologevents.com/ecc/
| 5 |
| The Six-Minute Real Estate Lawyer, Law Society of Upper Canada
Paul Manning presents on "Ontario's new Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 - What Real Estate Lawyers Need to Know About Green Energy
To register, please click here http://ecom.lsuc.on.ca/cle/product.jsp?id=CLE09-0110501 | 18 |
| Waste-based Energy presented by The Canadian Institute
John Willms Chairs this W+SEL-sponsored event on November 23, 2009. Learn all the vital information affecting the planning, development and operation of waste-based energy projects. | 23-24 |
| October 2009 |
| Spills Prevention Workshop 2009
Vivienne Ball is presenting on October 27, 2009 - "Obligations to Respond & Report: A legal perspective | 27-28 |
| Cornwall Brownfields Knowledge Workshop
Presented by OCETA, aboutREMEDIATION.com and the City of Cornwall | 7 |
| EnviroPharm 2009
Environmental Regulation Update for the Healthcare Professional - Click here for registration information: http://www.enviroadvisory.com/register.htm | 1 |
| Environmental Law & Regulation Organized by The Canadian Institute
John Willms co-presents on October 29, 2009: Practical Strategies for Complying with Air Emissions Regulations and on Friday, October 30, Marc McAree presents: Environmental Litigation; Paul Manning is co-panelists on the Green Energy and Green Economy Act | 29-30 |
| 8th Annual Aboriginal Law
2-day forum providing the latest updates on critical developments in Aboriginal law | 26-27 |
| 9th Annual Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Organized by The Canadian Institute
Paul Manning co-presents: Preserving Tribunal Independence | 28-29 |
| September 2009 |
| Engaging and Negotiating with Aboriginal Communities
Practical and Legal Strategies for Building Successful Relationships among Aboriginal, Government & Industry Stakeholders | 24-25 |
| May 2009 |
| Pacific Business & Law Institute - Crown and Aboriginal Duties: Beyond Consultation
| 13-14 |
| Air & Waste Management Association - Latest Developments in the Identification and Management of Indoor Air Quality Issues
| 20-22 |
| April 2009 |
| CANECT '09
| 20-21 |
| CanBUILD09 - Canadian Brownfield Urban and Industrial Land Development
| 1-2 |
| LSUC - 6th Annual Real Estate Law Summit
| 22-23 |
| March 2009 |
| International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. (ICSC)
| 5-6 |
| February 2009 |
| 5th Annual Provincial/Municipal Government Liability Organized by The Canadian Institute
Cross-Canada coverage of the most critical issues for 2009 | 9-10 |
| 3rd Annual Aboriginal Law, Consultation & Accommodation, Organized by The Canadian Institute
Creating Meaningful Consultation to Minimize Unnecessary Costs and Stakeholder Disputes | 18-19 |
| 3rd Annual In-house Counsel Forum
| 26-27 |
| January 2009 |
| Air & Waste Management Association
The Latest Developments in Air Modeling | 19-22 |
| E-Waste Management Organized by The Canadian Institute
| 28-29 |
| Structuring, Negotiating & Financing Power Projects Organized by The Canadian Institute
Winning Strategies for Securing Project Approvals | 19-20 |
| December 2008 |
| Waste-Based Energy Conference Organized by The Canadian Institute
Opportunities in Energy Recovery and Gas Capture | 3-4 |
| November 2008 |
| Envirogate - ABCs of Practical Air and GHG Emissions Compliance
ABCs of Practical Air and GHG Emissions Compliance | 24 |
| Osgoode 9th Annual Course - Conducting Effective Corporate Due Diligence
| 5 |
| 3rd Annual Ultimate Corporate Counsel Conference
Key Legal Developments: Lead the Success and Sustainability of your Organization | 12 |
| October 2008 |
| 8th Annual Spills Prevention Workshop, Region of Waterloo
| 7-8 |
| Air & Waste Management Association - Vapour Intrusion Workshop
| 28 |
| OBA Environmental Law
| 2 |
| Distributed Generation and The Future of Ontario's Electricity Grid
Presented by the Council for Clean and Reliable Electricity, The Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy and the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy | 26-27 |
| LSUC - 7th Annual Real Estate for Law Clerks
| 23 |
| LSUC - Advanced Roundtable in Environmental Law 2008
| 28 |
| September 2008 |
| Air & Waste Management Association
Vapour Intrusion: Understanding Scientific, Technical, and Legal Issues and Solutions | 8-10 |
| May 2008 |
| IMLA - Trends and Foes: Managing Change and Risk in Municipal Law
| 15 |
| Society of Public Insurance Administrators of Ontario (SPIAO) Extended Workshop
Get the "latest" on nuisance liability and how to identify and manage your environmental risks | 25-27 |
| April 2008 |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Law & Regulation
Canadian Institute | 17-18 |
| CANECT ' 08 - Inspections & Investigations
| 22 |
| CANECT '08 - ABCs of GHGs.pdf
| 22 |
| CANECT '08 - Air Emissions Compliance
| 21 |
| 5th Annual Real Estate Law Summit
The Law Society of Upper Canada | 16-17 |
| February 2008 |
| 2nd Annual Corporate Counsel Forum
Insight | 25-26 |
| 14th Annual Provincial/Municipal Liability
Canadian Institute | 7-8 |
| Aboriginal Law and Consultation
Canadian Institute | 12-13 |
| Osgoode PD 2nd Annual Municipal Government Liability
| 12-13 |
| January 2008 |
| Drinking Water Quality Management
The Canadian Institute | 28-29 |
| November 2007 |
| Renewable Energy Project Development
The Canadian Institute | 19-20 |
| 8th Annual Troubleshooting Industrial Air Emissions Compliance
| 2007 |
| 8th Annual Course Conducting Effective Corporate Due Diligence
| 1 |
| April 2007 |
| 4th Annual Real Estate Law Summit
| 18-19 |
| CANECT 2007
| 16-17 |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Law & Regulation
Doing Business, Avoiding Liability | 23-24 |
| February 2007 |
| OBA - 32nd Annual Institute for the Latest Updates in Law and Practice
| 5-6 |
| OIAA 2007 Professional Development and Claims Conference
| 07 |
| Aboriginal Law & Consultation
Best Practices and Leading Edge Strategies for Aboriginal Consultation | 13 |
| 13th Annual Provincial/Municipal Government Liability
Covers areas of critical interest to municipal lawyers | 15-16 |
| 13th Annual Provincial/Municipal Government Liability presented by The Canadian Institute
| 15/16 |
| January 2007 |
| Minimizing Environmental Liability Risks
Being Prepared and Proactive in Protecting Your Organization | 23-24 |
| Reducing the Risk of Municipal Government Liability
| 25-26 |
| December 2006 |
| Building Trust & Partnership Between Biosolids Generating and Receiving Communities
| 13 |
| November 2006 |
| Bill 133 Spills Management & Compliance
| 29 |
| 2nd Annual Managing Environmental Clean-up Costs & Liabilities
| 22 |
| 9th Annual Complying With Environmental Laws & Regulations In Ontario
| 30-01 |
| Osgoode Hall 7th Annual Course - Conducting Effective Corporate Due Diligence
| 02 |
| Troubleshooting Industrial Air Emissions Compliance Under Ontario's New Air Regime
Templegate | 28 |
| October 2006 |
| RealLeasing
| 03 |
| Advanced Roundtable in Environmental Law
The Law Society of Upper Canada | 17 |
| Compliance and Technology Challenges for the Canadian Automotive Parts Industry
Auto Parts Manufacturers'Association (APMA) | 24 |
| September 2006 |
| The 3rd National Summit on Creating and Enforcing Municipal By-Laws A Legal and Practical Guide
| 15 |
| May 2006 |
| CANECT 2006
W+SEL Leads Two Day Air Regulation and Nuisance Update in May
W+SEL lawyers, along with air, odour, noise and dust experts from RWDI will present two days of training on new legal and regulatory developments for industrial air emissions in Ontario. Day 1 will cover legal and technical compliance with Ontario's new O. Reg. 419/05, plus updates on federal Greenhouse Gas programs and Ontario's NOx and SO2 regulation. W+SEL lawyers John Willms, Paul Manning and Vivienne Ball will address legal issues, including how to challenge MOE approval conditions and orders. Day 2 covers legal and technical strategies for managing conflicts with regulators - negotiations with the MOE, managing investigations, and defending prosecutions. RWDI experts provide technical tips on managing fugitive dust, odours, noise and vibration. W+SEL lawyers John Willms, Doug Petrie and Carolyn Shaw will explain how to avoid land use conflicts, manage MOE investigations and prosecutions, and deal with mould and hazardous material lawsuits. This program is part of the CANECT '06 Conference and Tradeshow. Click here for brochure and registration information. CANECT 2006 Brochure Click here for the online registration page. | 1-2 |
| April 2006 |
| McAree, Spiegel Lead Fundamentals of Environmental Law Course
Marc McAree and Barry Spiegel of Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP will again lead this popular 2 day course on environmental legislation, regulation, and caselaw. Organized and promoted by The Canadian Institute, the course is entitled Fundamentals of Environmental Law & Regulation - Doing Business, Avoiding Liability.
Guest speakers include Jim Bishop, Senior Executive Consultant of Stantec Consulting Limited, Dr. Anthony Ciccone, Principal of Golder Associates Limited, and Karen Moore, Senior Counsel, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. W+SEL lawyers Juli Abouchar, Paul Manning, Vivienne Ball and Annie Thuan will also participate.
For complete details click CI Fundamentals Brochure
| 3-4 |
| November 2005 |
| Offsetting Environmental Law & Regulation in Ontario
(The Canadian Institute) | 21-22 |
| 8th Annual Environmental Law & Regulation in Ontario
(The Canadian Institute) | 30-01 |
| 15th Annual Construction Superconference
(The Canadian Institute) | 21-22 |
| May 2005 |
| CANECT 2005
(Canadian Environmental Regulation & Compliance News - Templegate) | 11-12 |
| February 2005 |
| 11th Annual Provincial/Municipal Government Liability
(The Canadian Institute) | 17-18 |
| Ontario's New Brownfields Law: A Primer for Non-Environmental Lawyers
(Ontario Bar Association - CLE) | 4 |
| January 2005 |
| New Air Emissions Challenges for the Auto Parts Industry
(APMA) | 27 |
| December 2004 |
| 7th Annual What's New in Environmental Law & Regulation
(The Canadian Institute) | 7-8 |
| November 2004 |
| 14th Annual Construction Superconference
(The Canadian Institute) | 29-30 |
| October 2004 |
| Troubleshooting Industrial Air Emissions Compliance
(Canadian Environmental Regulation & Compliance News - Templegate) | 27 |
| August 2004 |
| Renewing Our Communities: From the Municipal Front Door to Parliament Hill
(AMO 2004 Annual Conference) | 22-25 |
| June 2004 |
| Sanitary / Combined Sewer Overflow Specialty Seminar
(Water Environment Association of Ontario - WEAO) | 3 |
| Nasty Neighbours III: Return of the Feuding
(Ontario Bar Association - Municipal Law) | 10 |
| May 2004 |
| Ontario's New Brownfield Legislation: Legal Issues and Strategies for Redeveloping on Contaminated Sites, and Decommissioning Brownfield Buildings
(Insight Information Co.) | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Law in Ontario
(The Canadian Institute) | 5-6 |
| Dealing with Industrial Water & Wastewater
(Canadian Environmental Regulation & Compliance News - Templegate) | 13 |
| Dealing with Industrial Air Emissions
(Canadian Environmental Regulation & Compliance News - Templegate) | 12 |
| April 2004 |
| How to Navigate Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance Obligations for Safe Drinking Water
(The Canadian Institute) | 26 |
| The Environmental Lawyer's Toolbox
(Ontario Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada) | 2-3 |
| The Real Estate Law Summit
(Law Society of Upper Canada) | 21-22 |
| March 2004 |
| Upwind Downwind Air Quality Conference 2004
(City of Hamilton) | 29 |
| February 2004 |
| 10th Annual Provincial/Municipal Government Liability
(The Canadian Institute) | 19-20 |
| December 2003 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment
(Infonex) | 8 |
| November 2003 |
| A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium
(Conservation Ontario & the Centre for Land and Water Stewartship, University of Guelph) | 12-14 |
| Dealing with Industrial Air Emissions
(Canadian Environmental Regulation & Compliance News - Templegate) | 25 |
| October 2003 |
| Operation Update 2003
(Ontario Bar Association) | 3 |
| 2003 CEAA Technical Conference & Annual General Meeting
(Canadian Environmental Auditing Association ) | 8-10 |
| Creating Enforceable Municipal By-Laws
(The Canadian Institute) | 2-3 |
| What's New in Environmental Law & Regulation in Ontario
(The Canadian Institute) | 14-15 |
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