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Invitation to NEERLS annual meeting with lawyers from the DOJ (Ottawa, ON)
Pre-DOJ Day Workshop
Thursday, November 4th, 2010 – 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Reception
Thursday, November 4th - 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Networking reception with special keynote address (speaker to be confirmed)
DOJ Day - Annual Meeting with Department of Justice lawyers
Friday November 5th - 8:30 am to 4:15 p.m.
Topics for Pre-DOJ Day and DOJ Day
Panels and guest speakers will address current and anticipated federal environmental developments including:
- climate change developments
- legislative reviews of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and Species at Risk Act
- the role of private members' bills dealing with environmental matters
- federal hazardous waste regulations
- key issues for those peoples living and working in the Arctic
Registration
Pre-registration is required for all events. Full program details will be posted in early fall.
We look forward to seeing you in November!
NEERLS 2010 Pre-DOJ Day Workshop Organizing Committee
Upcoming Web Conference!
From Kyoto to Copenhagen, and Beyond: Developments on the West Coast
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Online via live webconference
Speakers will provide an update on developments since Copenhagen and discussion on the emergence of regional solutions in the absence of an international treaty, or national system in Canada or the US, for regulating greenhouse gas emissions.
Register
Executive Committee 2010-2011
We are pleased to welcome Sarah Powell, elected as incoming Secretary! The confirmed Officers for 2010-2011 are:
| Chair: |
André Turmel, Montréal, QC |
| Vice-Chair: |
Jonathan Kahn, Toronto, ON |
| Treasurer: |
Charles Birchall, Ottawa, ON |
| Secretary: |
Sarah Powell, Toronto, ON |
| Past-Chair: |
James Thistle Q.C., St. John’s, NL |
We would also like to welcome the following10 elected Executive Members:
- Keri Barringer
- Stuart Chambers
- Carole Chan
- Michael Hebert
- Alexandria Pike
- Paul Manning
- Jennifer Mesquita
- Katia Opalka
- Anne-Marie Sheahan
- Barry Weintraub
Submissions
Bill C-300 – Corporate Accountability of Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations in Developing Countries Act
Draft Program Rules and Guidance: Letter to Environment Canada
Member Resources (with CBA membership number)
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