Judges’ Day Conference
August 14, 2007
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Judges’ Day Conference (open to judges of all Courts) is jointly organized by the Canadian Superior Court Judges’ Association and the Canadian Judges’ Forum. Advance registration is required. The registration fee for Judges’ Day does not include admission to the Canadian Legal Conference.
Registration Fee: $150; Travel Surcharge: $200
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"Alberta's Oil Sands - Up Close and in Perspective."
The Judges’ Day Education Programme will take place on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 and will include a trip to Ft. McMurray. The programme includes a primer in the legal background to the Oil Sands development and the continuing legal challenges posed by the oil sands operation such as:
- Sources of Provincial Ownership and Jurisdiction and the impact of the Natural Resources Transfer Agreements
- The Acquisition, Nature and Duration of Oil Sands Tenure including the environmental impact assessment process.
- The Royalty Structure
- Air Quality Regulations
- Waste Allocation and Water Disposal Issues
These and many, many more issues will be discussed by:
Mr. Ray Hansen, Q.C., Senior Legal Counsel to Syncrude
Dean David Percy, University of Alberta Law School
Dr. Morin Yahya, University of Alberta Law School
Dr. Joseph Doucet, University of Alberta, Faculty of Business
NOTE: There are a very limited number of seats on the charter aircraft and reservations will be on a first-come, first-served basis – and limited to Judges only.
Tour of Oil Sands and Lunch included
To register, please refer to the Conference Registration Form.
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