Seminar Sessions
12:00pm | Welcome Remarks & Lunch
Order of sessions is subject to change.12:40pm
Rights and Resources: Legal Developments in Energy and Aboriginal Rights, Consent and Title in Canada
An in-depth conversation on how recent legal developments in Aboriginal title and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) are reshaping the landscape for energy projects in western Canada. Attendees gain valuable insights into how these changes influence regulatory approval processes for energy projects in B.C. and across Canada, as well as a clearer understanding of how Aboriginal rights, title and agreements are addressed within these evolving frameworks.
Jared Enns, Cassels Brock & Blackwell
Lisa C. Fong, KC, Ng Ariss Fong, Lawyers
Billie Fortier, MLT Aikins
1:45pm
Accelerating Through Complexity: Recent Legal Developments for Energy Projects in B.C.
This panel discusses recent legal and legislative developments in British Columbia in relation to fast-tracking renewable energy projects, environmental issues, and Aboriginal rights and title.
Merle Alexander, KC, Miller Titerle
Chris Roine, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Sharon G.K. Singh, McMillan LLP
3:00pm | Health Break
3:15pm
Building Equitable Partnerships for Major Projects in Western Canada
This panel explores innovative models for structuring fair partnerships in energy projects that prioritize equity and shared benefits, including specific case studies of Indigenous-led projects in B.C. Panelists address the federal project fast-tracking, the Alberta-Canada MOU and best practices for negotiating mutually beneficial agreements.
Shannon Joseph, Energy for a Secure Future
Crystal Smith, Haisla Nation
Donya Vahidi, Boughton Law
Moderated by Michael Manhas, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
4:30pm | Closing Remarks
4:35pm
Reception
Included in seminar registration.
