Implications of the Friends of the Earth v. Royal Dutch Shell decision on Canadian business

Climate change litigation is on the rise. New climate-related disclosure standards are in the works, and the carbon markets are building momentum. Join us for this three-part series as we speak with industry leaders about trends and developments in climate-related litigation, evolving climate-related disclosure standards and the future of the carbon markets.

Implications of the Friends of the Earth v. Royal Dutch Shell decision on Canadian business

The expected November 12 Dutch Court of Appeal decision in Friends of the Earth v. Royal Dutch Shell is set to have serious implications for Canadian business, regardless of the outcome. It’s pivotal that business leaders decision makers understand the consequences of the decision and prepare for knock-on effects accordingly.

In the first session of this series, Torys LLP partners Sarah Whitmore and Tyson Dyck will be joined by special guest, London, UK-based Clifford Chance partner Jessica Gladstone for a discussion on the case and the latest court ruling. Sarah and Tyson will then address questions related to the potential impact of this landmark climate change litigation on Canadian companies, including: does this open the door for analogous Canadian litigation? How can organizations develop strategies to protect themselves from climate-related disputes? Will companies need to take more aggressive action in setting corporate climate targets?

This session will be presented in English. 

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET Presentation 
11:45 a.m. ET Webinar opens

Ontario: This program is eligible for 1.0 Substantive hour.

Be sure to check out the other sessions in this series over at torys.com/webinars.