Presented by CBA's National Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section

Provinces and territories in Canada are tackling water regulation - from pricing and watershed planning, to responding to a changing climate.  Learn how your clients are being impacted by evolving water law in light of recent major floods, increased water treatment and delivery costs, and mounting climate change insurance risks.  Our experts in water law will explain regional approaches to tackling these issues. 
 
Other topics “on deck” include:

•        New Fisheries Act regulations and the associated costs of infrastructure upgrades
•        Water allocation and protection in the North
•        Source protection planning and regional planning approaches across Canada
•        The relevance of CCME updated water quality guidelines when there is no provincial standard
•        How climate change adaptation may drive the agenda going forward
•        Regional experiences and lessons learned to date

Moderator:
Stuart W. Chambers, McLennan Ross LLP

Speakers:
Julie Abouchar
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

John J.P. Donihee
McLennan Ross LLP

Katia Opalka
Lavery, de Billy LLP - CBA Partner Firm

John D. Stefaniuk
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP - CBA Partner Firm