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Accountability and Transparency in British Columbia’s Mining Sector: Addressing Economic Underperformance

Anticipated economic benefits play a central role in justifying approval of mining projects in British Columbia. Mines’ projected jobs, tax revenue, and community investments form the basis of their social licence to operate and are often used to justify environmental and social trade-offs. It is crucial, therefore, that these benefit projections are realistic. Yet no […]

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Duty of vigilance in 2025: Pathways for Québec

This exploratory report examines the duty of vigilance, its development in France, and possible avenues for promoting vigilance (enhanced, proactive, and preventive diligence) in order to hold companies in Québec accountable. The report maps the state of the conversation and trends around the regulation of large companies, particularly in France and Europe. It draws on […]

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IFRS S2 Adoption by Jurisdiction

Summary The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced that “[c]lose to 400 organisations from 64 jurisdictions have committed to advancing the adoption or use of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s climate-related reporting at a global level” at the COP28. The Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI) has conducted research into the jurisdictional adoption of the International […]

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Legal opinion: Nature-related risks and the duties of directors of Canadian corporations

Canadian directors have a legal duty to address risks stemming from biodiversity loss, freshwater stress, ecosystem degradation, and extreme weather. Failing to do so could expose them to a range of legal action including shareholder and creditor lawsuits as well as greenwashing and negligence claims. These are the findings of a new legal opinion authored […]

Annual Report 2024-2025

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Building resilience: A guide to climate governance for Canada’s construction sector

The Canadian construction industry is in a critical position to have a long-lasting impact, helping to build sustainable businesses and communities. By prioritizing and strengthening their own climate governance and collaborating with companies throughout the construction value chain, construction companies have the ability to work to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change and adapt […]

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