Canadian Climate Change and Carbon Finance
Understand new regulations and standards, develop successful
green projects, and manage carbon offset risks
Conference: September 15 and 16, 2008
Optional Workshops: September 17, 2008
Calgary, Alberta
Day Two - Canadian Climate Change and Carbon Finance
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 9:00 |
9:00 - 9:10
Opening Remarks from the Chair
Douglas Tingey, Associate Counsel, Davis LLP
9:10 - 10:10
Shareholder Activism, Evolving Disclosure Standards, and Board Liability
Mike Pickersgill, Partner, Torys LLP
- Evolving climate change regulations and their impact on issuers
- Role of institutional investors in encouraging disclosure
- Position of U.S. and Canadian securities regulators and best practices
| 10:10 - 10:30 |
Networking Break |
10:10 - 10:30 |
10:30 - 11:30
Climate Change Litigation: Emerging Risks and Uncertainties
John Terry, Partner, Torys LLP
- Potential constitutional challenges to federal regulations
- Legal basis for climate change litigation under Canadian law
- Interaction of Kyoto/WTO and BIT obligations, potential for trade sanctions
11:30 - 12:30
Impact of Evolving International Standards on the Extractive Industries
Colin Graham, Associate, Torys LLP
Karen Whistler, Team Leader, Global Sustainability Services, Golder Associates Ltd.
- Canadian resources companies operating internationally
- UN and World Bank guidelines
- Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
- Corporate social responsibility
| 12:30 - 1:40 |
Luncheon Break |
12:30 - 1:40 |
1:40 - 2:40
Understanding Oil Production and Carbon Emissions: Canada's Challenge
Duff Harper, Counsel, Blakes, Cassels and Graydon LLP
- Comparing provincial versus and federal greenhouse gas (GHG) requirements
- Impact on cross-border and international GHG issues
- Dealing with the stigma of "dirty fuel"
2:40 - 3:40
Carbon Capture and Sequestration Overview
Carmen Marshall, Partner, Gowlings Lafleur Henderson
Shannon Flint, Senior Advisor, Alberta Environment
- How does carbon capture and storage work?
- Legal issues associated with carbon capture and storage
- Recent initiatives in Alberta
| 3:40 - 4:00 |
Networking Break |
3:40 - 4:00 |
4:00 - 4:45
Looking Beyond the First Kyoto Commitment Period
Mark Madras, Partner, Gowlings Lafleur Henderson
- Where does the international community stand with respect to post-2012 GHG reduction commitments?
- Where does Canada stand with respect to post-2012 international GHG commitments?
- Implications of the current state of affairs for GHG reduction projects
4:45 - 5:00
Closing Remarks from the Chair
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