Updates to Canada’s Environmental Health and Safety Laws and Policies

Hear leading experts discuss emerging trends and latest developments to Canada’s Environmental Health and Safety Laws and Policies. Topics to be discussed include:

• Proposed amendments to the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases and the Act respecting occupational health and safety in Quebec under Bill 101, An Act to Improve Certain Labour Laws
• The R. v. Greater Sudbury (City) case and the due diligence standard for owners of construction projects
• The Ontario Ministry of Labour’s planned 2025-2026 compliance campaigns
• Highlights of Ontario’s Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, and its proposed changes to environmental, mining and energy legislation
• Recent developments to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs across Canada, including updates on expanded categories of designated materials and the introduction of new EPR programs in various provinces

Speakers: Caroline-Ariane Bernier, Selina Lee-Andersen, Justine Lindner, Ben Ratelband, Alexander Steele, Loïc Turner

Note: All instructions and information on how to access the webinar will be forwarded a few days before the event.

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This program qualifies for up to 1 hour of credit under the mandatory education regimes in British Columbia and Ontario.

Barreau du Québec Continuing Education: This program contains up to 1 hour of content. For more information regarding the declaration and recognition of educational activities, please contact the Barreau du Québec.