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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 […]
Read moreIndigenous Ocean Law: Marine Title, Rights and Management
Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast are inextricably intertwined with their marine territories and the ecosystems and species contained therein. These powerful, symbiotic connections have endured generations of colonial and federal legislation and policies that dispossessed Indigenous Peoples of access to resources. In this report, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, K.C., Richard M. Hutchings, Nigel Baker-Grenier, Marina […]
Read moreAccountability 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 […]
Read moreDuty 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 […]
Read moreLegal 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 […]
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