ONLINE MEETING: Insurance Law and Climate Change
This meeting is being hosted by the Insurance Law Section
| Speaker(s): |
Scott Harcus, Partner at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
Dr. Janis Sarra, Professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law
Rob de Pruis, Director, Consumer & Industry Relations at the Insurance Bureau of Canada |
| Time: |
Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 12:00pm - 1:30pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hours |
Synopsis
Please join us for a discussion of the effects of climate-related events (such as fires and floods) on the insurance industry, including climate change litigation, updated risk for the insurance industry, and other aspects of the insurance landscape as it intersects with the tragically escalating and disastrous effects of climate change.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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Disclaimer
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