The 2010 National Environment, Energy and Resources Law Summit : A New Environment – 2010 and Beyond Presented by the Canadian Bar Association’s National Environmental, Energy and Resources Program Co-Chairs: Law Section (NEERLS)and the Continuing Legal • Jonathan Kahn, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto Education Committee • André Turmel, Fasken Martineau LLP, Montréal April 16-17, 2010 Marriott Chateau Champlain We look forward to welcoming you to the Annual National Environmental, Montréal (Quebec) Energy and Resources Law Summit, Canada’s top Professional Development programme for the Environment, Energy and Resources bar. As part of the Gold Sponsors outcome of the recession, new environmental regulations, energy policy, climate change framework and major investment in infrastructure present formidable challenges and opportunities for practitioners. This year, we bring to Montreal top private practice, government, in-house and ENGO lawyers from across Canada and the USA to discuss and assess these opportunities and challenges. This 1 1/2 day programme will provide informative sessions on practical issues in emissions trading regimes, cross-border energy issues, the emerging world of toxics regulation and the emergence of trade issues associated with the environment. In addition, we have a half-day hot topics Silver Sponsor session reviewing the major environmental law developments across Canada. Network with conference speakers and leading members of the bar at a reception in downtown Montreal, and get involved in the Section at the Bronze Sponsor annual Section business meeting, which will be open to all Section members. See you in Montreal, at this can’t miss event! Program Agenda FRIDAY, April 16, 2010 12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jean Cinq-Mars, Sustainable Development 8:00 - 8:30 REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST Commissioner of Québec, Québec, QC 8:30 – 8:45 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION 14:00 – 15:30 ENERGY TRADE: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Jonathan W. Kahn, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, ACROSS INTERNATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL Toronto, ON and André Turmel, Fasken Martineau BORDERS DuMoulin LLP, Montréal, QC Moderator: Duff Harper, Blake, Cassels & Graydon 8:45 – 9:15 KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS LLP, Calgary, AB Line Beauchamp, Ministre de l’Environnement du Speakers: Sylvain Aird, Boralex Inc., Montréal, QC Québec (invited) André Caillé, Quebec Oil and Gas Association, Montréal, QC 9:15- 10:45 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE TRADING OF Sheila Slocum-Hollis, Duane Morris LLP, EMISSIONS CREDITS Washington, DC Moderator: Alexandria Pike, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Toronto, ON Domestic and international rules are changing. There Speakers: Rachel Baxter, Department of Justice, are new rules and standards for what goes into fuel, Environment Canada Legal Services, rules governing what kinds of energy sources can feed Gatineau, QC in to the grid and rules for what is “green” and what is Florence Dagicour, Fasken Martineau not. Panelists will present a snapshot of applicable rules DuMoulin LLP, Montréal, QC affecting their sector, explain which rules we must look Guy Drouin, Biothermica Inc., out for and who is making them and how these rules Montréal, QC are being taken into account to ensure business risks are minimized. Unsure where to use generated emissions credits? Experts from the public sector and the private bar 15:30 – 15:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK will discuss the practical issues associated with the trading of emissions credits in relation to latest federal 15:45 – 17:15 GREEN TRADE WARS: ENVIRONMENTAL and Quebec governmental policies on climate change. PROTECTION OR PROTECTIONISM? 10:45 – 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK Moderator: Katia Opalka, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Montreal, QC 11:00 – 12:30 MANAGING TOXIC SUBSTANCES Speakers: Jon Johnson, Toronto, ON Moderator: Jennifer Mesquita, Gowling Lafleur Andrew Shoyer, Sidley Austin LLP, Henderson LLP, Toronto, ON Washington, DC Speakers: Stephen Axtell, Thomson Hine LLP, Gray Taylor, Bennett Jones LLP, Toronto, Dayton, OH ON George Enei, Science and Technology Branch, Environment Canada, Gatineau, QC Top Canadian and U.S. trade practitioners and policy Gordon Lloyd, Chemistry Industry analysts provide practical advice on anticipating Association of Canada, Ottawa, ON and dealing with trade issues in international environmental and climate change policy and Canada is in the process of screening and assessing legislation and show the a path forward for advisors the highest priority substances on the Domestic to Canadian businesses and public entities. Substances List through the Chemical Substances Will carbon tariffs threaten Canadian business? What Management Plan and the Industry Challenge. Hear are the other fronts in the green trade wars? What about progress to date in assessing these substances, protections are available against protectionism? find out about Canadian Regulatory responses and what your clients need to know about recent 18:00 – 21:00 EVENING NETWORKING EVENT developments in the management of toxic substances Ariel (2072, rue Drummond) internationally. Join us at Ariel for great food and an exceptional networking experience. This event will serve as an excellent opportunity to meet speakers and other conference participants. SATURDAY, April 17, 2010 Waste Stewardship: Recent Developments in Canada – Katia Opalka, Blake, Cassels & Graydon 8:00 - 8:30 REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST LLP, Montreal, QC 8:30 – 8:45 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION Our second panel will discuss some hot topics of Jonathan W. Kahn, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, interest to environmental practitioners, specifically Toronto, ON practical considerations in the development of brownfields, a cross-country review of waste 8:45 – 9:15 A VIEW FROM SOUTH OF THE BORDER – AN stewardship regimes with a focus on Quebec UPDATE ON RECENT AMERICAN developments, financial reporting of environmental DEVELOPMENTS liabilities, and an update on the recent Court decisions Steven McKinney, Balch & Bingham LLP, relating to the precautionary principle. Birmingham, AL 12:00 – 12:15 CLOSING COMMENTS 9:15 – 10:30 ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE I – FEDERAL André Turmel, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, LEGISLATION Montréal, QC Moderator: Tony Crossman, Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver, BC 12:30 – 17:00 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & Topics & Speakers: RESOURCES LAW SECTION BUSINESS Canadian Environmental Assessment Act - Brad MEETING Armstrong, Lawson Lundell, Vancouver, BC Environmental Enforcement Act - Linda Tingley, Conference attendees are welcome to attend the Department of Justice, Environment Canada Legal NEERLS business meeting immediately following the Services, Gatineau, QC CLE. This is a terrific opportunity to get to know Species at Risk Act - Janice Walton, Blake, Cassels more about how NEERLS works and to the meet the & Graydon LLP, Vancouver, BC Section Executive Committee. Stay on top of the latest developments with two lively and informative expert panels addressing some of the Accreditation most pressing current issues in environmental law. This program has been accredited by the following organizations : Our first panel will provide an update on critical new developments in federal legislation; Environmental • The Law Societies of British Columbia and Northwest Territories Enforcement Act, Species at Risk Act and the Canadian • The Barreau du Québec Environmental Assessment Act. • The Law Specialty Committee of the Law Society of Upper Canada 10:30– 10:45 REFRESHMENT BREAK • The Law Society of Saskatchewan 10:45 – 12:00 ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE II – • The PEI Law Society ENVIRONMENTAL HOT TOPICS • The Law Society of New Brunswick Moderator: Stuart Chambers, McLennan Ross LLP, Edmonton, AB This event has also been awarded one (1) credit by the Topics & Speakers: Saskatchewan Lawyers Insurance Association. Financial Reporting of Environmental Liabilities - Julie Desjardins, The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accreditation details are available at Accountants, Toronto, ON http://www.cba.org/pd/details.aspx?id=NA_ENV10 Brownfield Development: Practical Considerations – David Harper, Kilmer Brownfield Equity Fund LP, Toronto, ON The Precautionary Principle - Charles Kazaz, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Montreal, QC Speakers are subject to change.