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Breakfast Keynote: Tuesday, April 28Colonel Chris Hadfield

First Canadian Commander of the International Space Station

“The sky is not the limit”

Canada’s leading environmental management and compliance training forum offers you a choice of six cost-effective and practical professional development courses designed to help you meet your environmental responsibilities.

4 Update your knowledge of new regulations;4 Access leading experts for one-on-one solutions to specific compliance problems;4 Gain insights into new standards and best management practices;4 View the latest EHS technologies and solutions;4 Obtain comprehensive reference and guidance materials to take back and share;4 Qualify for valuable daily ‘door-prizes’;4 Receive a Certificate of Attendance featuring valuable Continuing Education Credits (CECs); 4 Demonstrate your organization’s commitment to environmental due diligence;4 Cost-effectively ‘spread the word’ about Best Practices by taking advantage of the industry’s most generous multiple-registrant discounts to register all members of your team!4 Registration starts at 8:15am. Registration includes: breakfast; lunch; dinner; access to tradeshow and keynote speakers; and handout materials.

Conveniently co-located with “Partners in Prevention 2015,” CANECT offers you free admission to inspiring keynotes and Canada’s largest environmental and health & safety exhibition - over 350 exhibits and displays featuring the latest in environmental and EHS solutions.

Partners in Prevention

KEYNOTE SPEAKERSJOIN US AT THE 23rd ANNUAL

CANECT 15CANECT 15

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE & TRADESHOWAPRIL 27-29, 2015 International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON

Gold-star environmental compliance training

REGISTER TODAYand Avoid Disappointment!

Breakfast Keynote: Wednesday, April 29Dr. Joe MacInnis

Renowned Explorer“Leadership Lessons from the

7-Mile Dive into the Mariana Trench”

Lunch Keynote: Wednesday, April 29Michael LandsbergHost of TSN’s Off the Record

“Darkness and Hope: Depression, Sports, and Me”

8:50 - 9:00 a.m. Course Logistics and introducing co-chairs: Len Griffiths and Sarah Gilbert, Bennett Jones LLP

Introduction and sources of environmental law in Canada- Where environmental laws come from- Environmental matters and the Constitution- Len Griffiths /Jessica Mathewson, Bennett Jones LLP

Discharges and spills

- Understanding requirements relating to spills and discharges - Reporting and mitigation obligations- Key concepts, including adverse effect and impairment to water quality- Len Griffiths, Bennett Jones LLP

10:15 - 10:35 a.m. MORNING BREAK

Regulation of air, noise and GHG emissions - Key permit and approval requirements- New noise compliance options (WPC 300)- Updated air dispersion model compliance issues- Gord Reusing, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates

Environmental Approvals in Ontario- The Environmental Approvals modernization process- ECA and EASR approvals - Director, Environmental Approvals Access and Service Integration Branch, MOECC

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH (NB no tradeshow on this day)

Regulation of water and waste- Water and wastewater regulations, including Ontario Water Resources Act and Clean Water Act, 2006- Key requirements with respect to waste- Waste diversion- Sarah Gilbert, Bennett Jones LLP

Regulation of substances- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)- Federal Chemicals Management Plan- New Hazardous Products Regulations and the implementation of the Global Harmonized System (GHS)- Michele Richardson, OptumInsight

2:30 - 2:50 p.m. AFTERNOON BREAK

Enforcement and due diligence- Charges, administrative penalties, orders and warnings- Inspections and investigations- Establishing due diligence- Radha Curpen/Jessica Mathewson, Bennett Jones LLP

Emergency preparedness and response- Be prepared- Radha Curpen, Bennett Jones LLP

Contaminated property and brownfields

- Contaminated properties – liabilities and opportunities- Records of Site Condition- Regulatory developments- Glenn Ferguson, Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc., Julia Schatz, Bennett Jones LLP

THIS COURSE - now in its 23rd year - continues to be the #1 choice - both

for seasoned professionals who seek to refresh their knowledge and obtain proof of due diligence - as well as those who are new to environmental responsibilities and who seek a practical overview of key legislation. New regulations and landmark case law mean that the course content is constantly being refreshed. It reflects changing conditions in a way that is always relevant to your needs and sensitively directed to support expanding awareness and environmental due diligence throughout your organization.Over the past year, significant changes make it more important than ever for you and your team to be up-to-date. Attend this course and:

4Learn how new Hazardous Product Regulations and the new Global Harmonized System (GHS) will affect your responsibilities

4Assess the likely impacts of the Ontario government’s new Greenhouse Gas Reduction strategy

4Understand the risks and how to manage liability - for you, your company and its officers and directors

4Obtain an informed update on Ontario’s proposed new waste diversion strategy

4Receive an informed briefing on EASRs, ECAs and ongoing initiatives in the modernization of approvals

Gain practical insights into how these, and other, changes will impact your responsibilities by registering today for this essential update.

1.A ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE 2015

To register online visit: https://www.microspec.com/reg/CANECT2015

CANECT Environmental Compliance and Professional Development DAY 1, April 27, 2015 Choose course 1.A (below) or 1.B (next page)

Committed co-chairs clarify the issues - respond to your concerns

Sarah E. Gilbert pro-vides regulatory advice to clients on a full range of environmental issues, including: air (noise) emissions, waste management, sewage and drinking water, transportation of dangerous goods, des-ignated substances and emergency preparation and response.

Co-chair: Leonard J. Griffiths is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in environmental law. Through his broad-based practice at Bennett Jones LLP, Len assists clients with corporate transactions, environmental management systems and litigation. Recognitions: Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: ‘Most frequently recommended’, Environmental Law; Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers - Best of the Best recognized as one of the world’s 25 pre-eminent environmental lawyers.

Courses for Canadian managers, supervisors and practitioners DAY 1, April 27, 2015 Choose course 1.B (below) or 1.A (previous page)

9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Welcome and Overview - Janet L. Bobechko, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP

A practical perspective on soil management in Ontario – 3 Views: Legal, owner and contractor

- Janet L. Bobechko, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP- J.P. Marini, President, Pinnacle Environmental Group Inc. [invited] - Elise Croll, Director, Environmental Programs and Assessment, GO Capital Infrastructure, Metrolinx


Delineation - How much is enough?- Different types of delineation assessments- Consultant discretion: what is it & how does it apply to Phase II assessments?- Consultant responsibility relative to Ministry or other standards - Benefits and cautions

The onus on the “qualified person” (QP) -The onus on the “qualified person” (QP) to use his/her discretion to make decisions re: identifying and determining samples, etc.- Guidelines for the decision-making process- Addressing consultants’ and “other interested party” concerns- Marc B. Trudell, V-P Environmental Services, LVM,

Risk Assessment – Requirements that affect outcomes & Approvals- Changes in approach to risk assessment - Soil vapour assessment – outcomes with real world examples- Understanding Ontario’s new (beta) model - Potential pitfalls – what the generic approach does not consider- New approaches to obtaining streamlined approvals- Cecile Willert, P.Eng., QPRA, Sen. Risk Assessor, Pinchin Ltd.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH (NB no tradeshow on this day)

CN Sustainability Tool for remediation projects - What is Goldset-CN? - How a sustainability tool informs decision making- Stella Karnis, Senior Manager Environmental Affairs, CN

Planning and policy: Municipalities and brownfields- Municipal responses to Ministry requirements- Impact on planning permissions - Risks for developers and municipalities- Marc Kemerer, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP

Common deal breakers concerning contaminated sites - Scope of due diligence - Off-site migration - Indemnities- Drafting concerns - Implications of RA and CPUs for business deals- Janet L. Bobechko, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP


Innovations in environmental insurance- Review of changes in the industry - What types of policies are available- What information do you need to supply to get a policy- Carl Spensieri, Vice President - Environmental, Berkley Canada

The Top 5 Issues Affecting the Management and Development of Contaminated Sites

A wide ranging discussion on the top 5 issues facing the industry. Expert panel led by Janet L. Bobechko, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP, andincluding: Travis Nolan , Director of Development, Fram Building Group; David Hopper, Branch Manager, Sr. Consulting Engineer, WESA Inc.;James Evans, RBC, Corporate Sustainability, Senior Manager, Environmental Risk

Send your questions in advance to [email protected] - put in subject line: “CANECT – Brownfields - Top 5 List “

NOW IN ITS 20TH year, this annual CANECT

‘Brownfields’ clinic, is led by leading environmental lawyer, Janet Bobechko. It has become the ‘go to’ source for all engineers, consultants, municipalities, lawyers, planners, site-owners, investors, insurers, developers and MOE staff who need to gain practical insights into how the new rules governing soil management are playing out in practice.

Attend this course and:

4Expand your awareness of possible liability and compliance issues associated with contaminated land

4Gain practical and reliable answers to contaminated land questions

4Learn how new soil standards and draft new streamlined brownfields site approvals will impact future development

4Improve your understanding of the role and responsibilities of the “Qualified Person” (QP)

4Find out how consultants are using “discretion” re: identifying and determining samples

4Learn how a new sustainability tool is helping to inform decision-making

4See how innovations in environmental insurance can help protect your interests

4Benefit from informed legal, consultant and ownership perspectives

1.B BROWNFIELDS: PRACTICAL RULES FOR REMEDIATION & COMPLIANCE


Featuring an experienced faculty of experts uniquely qualified to address your questions and concerns

Chair, Brownfields 2015: Janet L. BobechkoJanet Bobechko is a partner at Blaney McMurtry LLP. She is a Certified Specialist in Environmental Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada and is a “repeatedly recommended” practitioner in Environmental Law in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. She is recognized as an environmental expert in The International Who’s Who Legal for 2014 and in the Canada Who’s Who Legal 2014. She holds both Canadian and American law degrees and studied international law in London, England. Ms Bobechko’s advice has routinely been sought for over 25 years on all aspects of environmental law with an emphasis on environmental compliance and brownfields development issues.Janet is a co-chair of the Brownfield Sub-Committee of the Ontario Environmental Industry Association; Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association Environmental Section (2010-2012); an executive member of the Canadian Bar Association, National Environmental, Energy and Resource Law Section Executive, the Law Society of Upper Canada, the American Bar Association, Environmental, Energy and Resources section, and a Trustee of the Toronto Lawyers Association.

2.A COMPLYING WITH NEW RULES FOR AIR, NOISE, ODOUR & GHG EMISSIONS


9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Welcome and overview, Mark Vanderheyden, Co-chair

Environmental legislation, risks and liabilities- Regulating Air, Noise and Odour- Environmental risks and liabilities: Directors and officers- New developments in case law - Strategies to reduce liability- John Georgakopoulos, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Environmental Compliance Approvals and Ontario Reg. 419- Types of Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs)- Ontario Regulation 419/05 - Phase-in dates- Alternate standards: Site-specific, sector-based- Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR)- MOECC proposal to delineate EASR and ECA sites- Annik White, RWDI

Case study: Industry perspective on compliance- Speaker TBA


GHG emissions reduction – Carbon tax / cap-and-trade- Carbon pricing models: Carbon tax vs. cap-and-trade- Regulatory reporting, verification, corporate reporting/profiling- O. Reg. 452/09 Ontario’s approach to managing GHGs from industry- What will a price on carbon mean for a facility?- Mike Kennedy, RWDI

Case study: Carbon footprinting - industry perspective- Speaker TBA

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH and TRADESHOW VISITS

2:00 p.m. Afternoon session chaired by John Georgakopoulos, Partner, Willms & Shier LLP

Legal aspects of Nuisance- Regulatory orders and prosecutions - Land use conflicts and case studies - Jacquelyn Stevens, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Air quality nuisance aspects – odour and dust - Best management plans- Complaints and how they play into the ECA process (or not)- Brad Bergeron, RWDI

Noise and neighbours - NPC-300 Impacts for Industry - Mitigation- Peter VanDelden, RWDI

Neighbouring land use – Avoiding noise, odour & dust conflicts- What can you do to avoid? What do you need to do to prepare? - Dealing with uncertainties- Mark Vanderheyden, RWDI

3:30 – 3:50 p.m. Afternoon Break

Field testing and monitoring – stack, odour, ambient, noise - What equipment is used, and how does it work? - Demonstrations- Kirk Easto, Kyle Hellewell and Peter VanDelden, RWDI

Case Study: Industry Perspective on monitoring – Pros and Cons- When is monitoring needed? - Should I outsource or do in-house?- What sources need to be included in the program? - How to get reliable data?- Speaker: TBA

Q&A - Open Q and A with expert panel- What are the new rules? Federal, provincial, municipal- What do I need to do? When? How do I get started?

Open Question Period with speakers

NOW IN ITS 16TH year, this popular bi-annual course delivers

Canada’s most authoritative guide to complying with federal, provincial and municipal rules governing air, noise, odour and GHG emissions.

Attend this course to:

4Learn how industry and government are successfully applying ‘best practices’ to deal with air emissions and air- odour- and noise-related nuisance issues

4Obtain the practical tools and information you need to maintain compliance with the latest developments

4Learn the latest on the Ontario government’s new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy

4Learn how Canada’s new national air-pollution strategy

and Ontario’s newly-revised NPC-300 Environmental Noise

Standards will affect you

4Get an update on how new sector-based smog reduction standards will affect you

4Obtain an update on new rules for EASRs and renewing, environmental compliance approvals (ECAs)

What others say about this course:

“Topics presented provide foundational knowledge; are insightful and thought- provoking for proactive action and due diligence efforts”Julie Parkes, EHS Manager, Kennametal Stellite

“It’s all great information. All speakers are excellent and offer a lot of opportunity for questions with great answers. Cheryl Massé, EHS Specialist, TS Tech Canada

“All speakers were very knowledgeable. Handout materials were excellent.”Chemical Specialist, Daymond Aluminum

“Overall, good summary.”Steve Thornton, Environmental Assurance, Imperial Oil


Co-chairs exceptionally well-qualified to respond to your concerns

Mark Vanderheyden is Vice-President and Chief Strategic Development Officer for the RWDI Group of Companies. As General Manager of RWDI AIR Inc. Mark is a recognized air quality specialist and has pro-vided expert testimony at hearings involving risk, regulatory permitting, odour assessments and dispersion modelling.

John Georgakopoulos is partner at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP where he advises clients on environmental compliance and due diligence, defends environmental prosecutions and litigates environmental claims. John serves on the Board of Directors for the Air & Waste Management Association (Ontario Section). Prior to becoming a lawyer, John was a senior environmental scientist with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and a recipient of MOE’s Emerald Award for superior quality service in environmental protection. John is called to the Bar in both Ontario and Alberta.


2.B PREPARING FOR, & RESPONDING TO, SPILLS & ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Welcome & Overview - Janet L. Bobechko, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP

Spills, leaks, discharges & emergencies: Legal framework - Overview of the federal & provincial regulatory framework & the impact of cases (e.g. Castonguay)- Talia Gordner, Blaney, McMurtry LLP

2014 Environmental Emergencies Regulations- Environment Canada’s role in spills and emergencies- Impact of proposed 2014 amendments to the E2 Regulations- Dale Gration, Senior Compliance Promotion Officer, Environmental Emergencies, Environment Canada (invited)


Spill reporting, response and emergency air monitoring support for chemical and industrial fires

- Role of MOECC in spills and emergencies - What happens when you call the Spills Action Centre (SAC)- Working with the Ministry’s field response- Evacuation and sheltering decisions- When to call air monitoring units to support decisions- New short term screening values for 32 chemicals- Carl Seider, Emergency Management & Security Coordinator, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC)

Emergency planning for hazardous materials: A cooperative approach

- City of Vaughan’s Emergency Planning program practices of working in cooperation with the hazmat sector - Joint emergency planning initiative, - Process for Propane RSMP’s - Joint exercises and training- Sharon Walker, Mgr., Emergency Planning, Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH & TRADESHOW VISITS

Role of OFM and Pan Am Games emergency planning - What is the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM)?- When does the Fire Marshall get involved?- What you need to know about the Pan Am Games emergency planning- Barney Owens, Director of Response at the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services

Spill response - legal issues and strategies- Responding to regulatory investigations - Effective due diligence practices - Fines, sentences and environmental penalties (EPs)- Janet L. Bobechko, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP

Making sure everyone gets out alive - Requirements for Individualized workplace emergency response plans under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005- William Anderson, Partner, Blaney McMurtry LLP


Executive Officer contingency planning: Best practices- Senior management: Ultimate roles and responsibility- Environmental Management System requirements for ER plans- TSSA, CSA and Industry standards and corporate policies- Emergency plan objectives – communicate, access, manage- Regulatory preventive, preparedness and response measures- Regulatory budget needs for compliance training and equipment,- ER Exercises, drills, procedures for compliance and ER capability - Cliff Holland, President, Spill Management Inc.

Effective ‘corporate to field’ command & control planning - Plan from Top… Highest ‘Level of Authority!’- Develop location-specific mandates, ER plans, procedures and guidelines- Dealing with ‘time critical issues’ and the ‘hierarchy of events’- Multiple classification – incidents, emergencies, disasters- Establishing a capacity to ‘size up’ safety and danger factors- Quick-check system for gathering the facts- Designating an in-house emergency response team- Interface with media, ER services, regulators, contractors, specialists. - Cliff Holland, President, Spill Management Inc.

RECENT TRAGEDIES such as Lac Mégantic, have sparked a slew of

new rules aimed at preventing environmental emergencies - particularly those involving transportation, pipelines and oil:

• New E2 Regulations further expand mandatory requirements for contingency planning.

• New TDG regulations impose new rules governing crude oil shipments and disclosure to municipalities.

• New TDG amendments expand requirements for approved Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAPs)

Meanwhile provincial bodies such as the MOECC’s Spills Action Centre continue to be the go-to resource for reporting and responding to spills.


4Make sure you and your team are up-to-date on new federal, provincial and municipal rules governing spills and emergencies

4Learn from the experts how you can plan for the ‘unthinkable’ while responding effectively to potential spills, leaks, and exceedences

4Learn legal strategies to avoid personal and corporate liabilities through implementing effective due diligence measures

4Find out how a collaborative approach between municipalities, industry and emergency responders is resulting in heightened awareness and improved response

4Get the inside story on how ER preparations for this summer’s Pan Am Games may affect your response plans


Janet Bobechko chairs an expert faculty of speakers uniquely qualified to respond to your questions and concerns

Chair, Janet L. BobechkoJanet Bobechko is a partner at Blaney McMurtry LLP. She is a Certified Specialist in Environmental Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada and is a “repeatedly recommended” practitioner in Environmental Law in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. She is recognized as an environmental expert in The International Who’s Who Legal for 2014 and in the Canada Who’s Who Legal 2014. She holds both Canadian and American law degrees and studied international law in London, England. Ms. Bobechko’s advice has routinely been sought for over 25 years on all aspects of environmental law with an emphasis on environmental compliance and brownfields development issues.Janet is a co-chair of the Brownfield Sub-Committee of the Ontario Environmental Industry Association; Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association Environmental Section (2010-2012); an executive member of the Canadian Bar Association, National Environmental, Energy and Resource Law Section Executive, the Law Society of Upper Canada, the American Bar Association, Environmental, Energy and Resources section, and a Trustee of the Toronto Lawyers Association.

3.A WATER AND WASTEWATER: REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE



9:00 - 9:05 a.m. - Chair’s welcome: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

New trends and developments in water & wastewater• Key water and wastewater liability developments• Directors’ and officers’ environmental liability• Municipal councillors’ liability under s.19, Safe Drinking Water Act• Case law highlights: - Courtoreille v Canada – Federal Court decision on Mikisew Cree challenge to federal water legislation changes - Bloom Lake Mine Tailings release – highest ever fine for Fisheries Act infraction - Mount Polley BC Tailings breach – response and Mine Experts Report - Julie Abouchar, Partner, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Enforcement and due diligence• Managing Spills, Leaks and Contingency Plans and Orders - Practical guidance and case study - Richard Butler, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP


Federal and provincial updates • Wastewater Approvals Modernization Update - Doris Dumais, Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) (invited)• Navigating stormwater ECAs for industrial sites - Limited Operational Flexibility (LOF) for industrial stormwater facilities - Low Impact Development (LID) and monitoring for performance - Implementation of Source Water Protection policies in SWM applications - Edgar Tovilla, Wastewater Approvals Supervisor, Ontario Ministry of

the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) • Fisheries Act: Impacts of changes to Section 35 Authorizations - How are section 35 authorizations working in practice? - Challenges in managing the ‘self-assessment’ process - Enforcement implications when a federal body conducts a site visit - Potential increased liabilities resulting from reduced safeguards - Jill Attwood, General Manager, GEMS

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH and TRADESHOW VISITS

Municipal water and wastewater updates• Municipal Sewer Use Bylaws: Compliance and Enforcement - Sewer bylaws – overview of current requirements - Sustainability requirements and recent experience - Pre-treatment and diversion options - David Ellis, Senior Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants - A case history reflecting typical enforcement and compliance issues - Rosanna DiLabio, Operations Manager, Compliance Services,

Emissions Reduction & Compliance Pinchin Ltd.

Climate change adaptation: What it means for the management of water

• Conducting infrastructure climate change risk assessments - Flood insurance for corporations - Prioritizing actions to increase resiliency of infrastructure - Blair Feltmate, Climate Change Adaptation Project


• Adapting storm water management to climate change - Monitoring local climate change trends - Trends in stormwater litigation due to climate change - Water, wastewater & stormwater implications of climate change - Integrated decision making to optimize infrastructure and reduce risk - Christine Zimmer, Credit Valley Conservation Authority

Managing stormwater run-off - fees and credits - City of Kitchener’s innovative stormwater utility - Nick Gollan, City of Kitchener

NEW FEDERAL FISHERIES Act regulations are imposing

new rules for authorizations and the protection of fish habitats, new penalties, new duties to consult, and new rules governing the prosecu-tion and defence of water pollution charges. As these changes are beginning to take effect, there is increased ev-idence that reduced authorization requirements have left many proj-ects in a very liable position when a federal body conducts a site visit. Complicating these issues are new provincial and municipal rules.In Ontario, for example, changes to the new Environmental Approvals regime is impacting both new and renewing approvals and permits for water-taking and wastewater.In Toronto and other municipal-ities, stringent sewer-use bylaws continue the trend, with the planned imposition of strict limits on ef-fluent leaving industry facilities. Your facility is required to comply with these limits or be subject to surcharge or other compliance agreements.Also, recent floods and extreme weather events continue to bring home the necessity of assessing potential liabilities and risks and adapting to the challenges of cli-mate change.


4 Gain a clear understanding of your legal liabilities

4 Understand how the new rules may impact you and your col-leagues

4 Demonstrate your commitment to protecting water resources and infrastructure

4 Learn strategies to assess, and adapt to, risks and liabilities associated with climate change

4 Share solutions and strategies by networking with peers

4 Earn valuable Certificate of Attendance and CE credits.

Co-chair: Julie Abouchar is a part-ner at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP and certified as an Environmental Law Specialist by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Julie is a recognized expert in environ-mental, Aboriginal and energy and natural resources law. Julie has spe-cial expertise in water regulation and policy, including drinking water and source water protection. She served as Assistant Commission Counsel at the Walkerton Inquiry, was Legal Advisor to the Expert Panel on Regulating Safe Drinking Water on First Nations commissioned by the Assembly of First Nations in associa-tion with the Government of Canada, and advised the Ontario govern-ment on source water protection as a member of the Source Protection Implementation Committee. Julie is also a member of the CTC Source Protection Committee for the greater Toronto watershed and served as a Director of the Ontario Clean Water Agency. Julie is co-author of Ontario Water Law, published by Canada Law Book. Julie is peer selected annually for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada© for Environmental Law, Aboriginal Law, and Energy Regulatory Law. She is ranked “Repeatedly Recom-mended” by The Canadian Legal Lexpert directory for Environmental Law and Aboriginal Law.Julie provides solutions to other environmental law issues including contaminated land, environmental assessment, environmental risk assessment, transactional due dil-igence and compliance. She also has a substantial Aboriginal law and consultation practice. Julie is peer selected annually for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada© for Environmental Law, Aboriginal Law, and Energy Regulatory Law. She is ranked “Repeatedly Recommended” by The Canadian Legal Lexpert di-rectory for Environmental Law and Aboriginal Law.

Co-chair Dave Ellis: A Senior Engineer at Geosyntec Consultants, Dave has over 22 years experience with water and wastewater process design, including training and man-ual preparation.Over the years Dave has helped numerous industrial users comply with changing municipal Sewer Use By-law requirements. These by-law requirements often extend beyond sim-ply meeting a numerical target for water quality, but also include documented management plans for reducing dis-charges and managing spills.


3.B WASTE MANAGEMENT, REDUCTION, DIVERSION & STEWARDSHIP


9:00 - 9:05 a.m. Welcome and overview: Morning Chair - Peter Klassen, RWDI

State of the Canadian marketplace - Trends and Changes – Waste Diversion Opportunities - What materials are revenue streams? - Speaker: TBA

Waste management & waste reduction rules and regulations - Where are we at? Where are we going? - A look at new developments - What is waste? - definition and classification of wastes, etc. - Updates on waste regulations and case law - John Georgakopoulos, Partner, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs) for industrial waste management facilities - How ECA applications move through the system - Pre-submission and public consultation - Financial assurance, and standard terms and conditions - Checklist for technical requirements for a complete ECA submission - Speaker: TBA


Consolidation of product stewardship and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) models - When does waste stop being waste? - Challenges in sector IFOs (Industry Funding Organizations) - What are manufacturers’ responsibilities? - Peter Klaassen, RWDI

Environmental liabilities associated with waste management - Waste management environmental risks and liabilities - Latest cases: Environmental liability exposure – directors and officers, waste haulers, municipalities and others - Avoiding waste-related environmental liabilities - Joanna Vince, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

12:00 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH and TRADESHOW VISITS2:00 p.m. Afternoon session chaired by John Georgakopoulos, Partner, Willms & Shier LLP

Waste audits and waste reduction work plans, O Reg. 102/94 - Guide to waste audits and waste reduction work plan for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) sectors - Developing a waste reduction work plan - Annik White, RWDI

Case study: Managing industrial / commercial waste - Categorization - Storage, mixing and processing - Land disposal restrictions - Solving waste problems – offsite removal, liabilities - Speaker: TBA

3: 00 - 3:15 p.m. AFTERNOON BREAK

Case Study: Sustainability and Waste Reduction - How corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, and waste relate - Meeting waste performance standards – regulatory, and corporate - Waste reduction programs: Targets, improvements, tracking - Sera Kontarini, Ivanhoé Cambridge

Case Study: Low Carbon Solid Fuels - Giving Waste New Life - New Low Carbon Fuel regulations in Ontario, what is involved? - What materials can be used as low carbon fuels? - GHG calculations and low carbon fuel use, getting the numbers right - Towards a new waste management hierarchy - Robert Cumming, Lafarge Canada Inc.

Zero waste to landfill: A practical approach to recycling - Waste & recycling best practices for manufacturing facilities - How to define, measure, and achieve objectives such as zero waste to landfill - Examples from food, packaging, consumer products, etc. - Speaker: Noah Goodman, Northstar Recycling

OF THE APPROXIMATELY 12 million tonnes of

waste generated in Ontario every year, only 25 per cent is being diverted. Ontario’s IC&I (Industrial, Commercial & Institutional) sectors, which are collectively generating 60 per cent of the province’s wastes, are recycling only 13 per cent. That is about to change.The Ontario government recently signalled that it is about to re-introduce the new Waste Reduction Act which died on the Order Paper prior to the 2014 election. Under the new legislation, waste generators are to be made individually re-sponsible and environmentally accountable for diverting des-ignated wastes from landfill. The proposed new legislation will undoubtedly have a signif-icant impact on both industries, municipalities, distributors and retailers. Attend this course to:

4 Gain an overview of the rules, regulations, standards and policies that impact in-dustries and municipalities

4 Obtain insights into the roles of government, industry consultants and suppliers

4 Learn from industry case studies on strategies for managing industrial and commercial wastes

4 Learn how to conduct waste audits and waste reduction work plans

4 Discover new approaches for combining corporate sustainability with waste reduction

4 Prepare for new rules gov-erning product stewardship and extended producer re-sponsibility models

4 Obtain informed insights from industry case studies highlight successful programs

Co-chair, Peter Klaassen, MBA, P.Eng., is a senior consultant with RWDI. He has over 23 years of experience in the waste sector, and has held senior positions in both operations and consulting companies, with roles ranking from senior staff management to technical oversight. As a sitting member of various subcommittees in both ONEIA and OWMA, Peter has a clear understanding of the issues and challenges facing the waste and energy industry. Peter has worked on numerous waste and energy projects. Work for the Cities of Toronto, Guelph and Hamilton included analysis of such aspects as technology, risk and financial analysis. Most recently he has had assignments in both Europe and the Middle East.

Co-chair, John Georgakopoulos is partner at Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP where he advises clients on environmental compliance and due diligence, defends environmental prosecutions and litigates environmental claims. John serves on the Board of Directors for the Air & Waste Management Association (Ontario Section). Prior to becoming a lawyer, John was a senior environmental scientist with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and a recipient of MOE’s Emerald Award for superior quality service in environmental protection.

John is called to the Bar in both Ontario and Alberta.

COURSE FEE FOR SINGLE REGISTRATION• Single-day registration = $695 + HST per person• 2-day registration = $1095 + HST per person• 3-day registration = $1485 + HST per person

REGISTER 3 DAYS AND BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR DRAW TO WIN AN I-PAD MININote that by registering for all three days at CANECT you save $600 off the cumulative single-day rate and pay just $495 or less per course. Register to attend all three days at CANECT and automatically qualify for an on-site draw to win a brand-new I-Pad Mini! It’s by far your most cost-effective option!

DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONSCANECT generously rewards multiple registrations - by joining Canada’s major corporations and registering your entire team, you immediately access substantial discounts for 2- and 3-day attendance (see ‘payment options’ box for details).

ALL REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE: • FREE hand-out materials, workbooks and proceedings • FREE PASS to attend keynote speakers and both the environmental and health and safety tradeshows• Complimentary breakfast, coffee and lunch• Certificate of Attendance showing Continuing Education Credits (CECs) on completion

CANCELLATIONS POLICY: Refunds will be given for cancellations received in writing by April 14, 2015. Refunds cannot be given after this time. Delegate substitution is permitted at all times. Please note, if you register for the session and do not attend, you are liable for the full fee.

ACCOMMODATION AND HOTEL DISCOUNT: CANECT has arranged a special room rate of $121.00 per night at the Sandman Signature Hotel Toronto Airport. <www.sandmanhotels.ca >. The hotel is located at 55 Reading Court, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 7K7, which is about 3 km east of the International Centre. Reservations can be made by telephone at 1-800-SANDMAN or 416-798-8840 x 2, or through email at [email protected] Individuals must state that they are with CANECT to receive special group rates.

PROGRAM CHANGES:The organizers reserve the right to change the program content and to substitute speakers and content where necessary without further notice. Should circumstances require it, the organizers also reserve the right to relocate and reschedule this event within a six-month period of the scheduled date and assume no liability for these changes.

TO REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE VISIT:

Please use a separate registration form for each delegate - Photocopy as needed - or register online

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW 2015 REGISTRATION

PAYMENT OPTIONS

YES! Reserve a place for me and my colleagues* at CANECT 2015(at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga [Toronto], Ontario, Canada)

My name is: (please print) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Job title: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Organization: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Street address: Town:....................................................... Prov:............... Post Code:................

My phone# is: ( ) ...................................... My fax # is: ( ) .........................................

My email address is: .....................................................................................................................

I am signing up for the following course(s): ...................... + ...................... + .....................

(Identify course selection by letter and number eg. 1A + 2B + 3A etc.)

* IMPORTANT: When registering multiple registrations, complete a separate Registration Form for each delegate – (copy this form as needed). Fax or mail-in all forms together to be sure to qualify for discounts (see below).

FAX COMPLETED FORMS TO: 416-780-0290 OR 888-780-0663 OR EMAIL COMPLETED FORM(S) TO: CANECT@MICROSPEC. COM

MAIL FORMS WITH PAYMENT TO:

CANECT 2015, c/o Microspec Registration Services,260 Edgeley Blvd, Unit 3, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 3Y4MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: Envirogate Event Management Inc. HST # 83595 8141 RT0001For registration status inquiries only, phone: 416-780-9825 or 888-780-9825

For general inquiries, phone Darlann Passfield at Environmental Science & Engineering (905) 727-4666, Ext 30 email: [email protected]

1. A cheque (payable to Envirogate Event Management Inc.) will be mailed for:o Single day, single person course registration...................................... = $ 695o 2-day, single person course registration ............................................ = $ 1095o 3-day, single person course registration ............................................ = $ 1485

Plus +

o Second person single-day registration @ 5% off = $ = $....................o Second person 2-day registration @ 5% off = $ = $....................o Second person 3-day registration @ 5% off = $ = $....................

Plus +

o Third (or more) persons single-day registration @ 10% off = $ = $..................... o Third (or more) persons 2-day registration @ 10% off = $ = $..................... o Third (or more) persons 3-day registration @ 10% off = $ = $..................... + SUB-TOTAL = $ __________ + 13% HST = $ __________ TOTAL = $ __________

2. I wish to pay for the above by: o MASTERCARD o VISA o AMEX (Check one)

Signature:..................................................................... Phone: ( ) ..........................................

Name (on card):.................................................................................................................................

Card #...................................................................................................... Expiry: ............./..............

TO REGISTER: Each registrant can register for one course (e.g. 2A or 2B) from each day of CANECT 2015. Each registrant can therefore register to attend a total of three courses (your choice of one course per day). Once you have decided on which courses you and your colleagues want to attend, simply complete and send the adjacent Registration Form(s). Alternatively, register online at https://www.microspec.com/reg/CANECT2015

https://www.microspec.com/reg/CANECT2015

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