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2nd Annual

ATLANTIC CANADA CONTAMINATED SITES

May 28 – 29, 2012 | Casino Nova Scotia | Halifax
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Atlantic Canada is witness to continuing momentum in land development despite financial market headwinds. Now more than ever, organizations, their leadership and advisers require an in depth understanding of regulatory and liability risks arising from changes in contaminated sites/brownfields and the emerging trends in environmental disputes resolution. This conference will deliver a combination of policy analysis related to regulation, commercial considerations, as well as litigation issue awareness and technical knowledge.

Experts will address a range of key Issues, including:

  • Updates on the regulatory regime for contaminated sites
  • Commercial transactions – due diligence and agreement provisions
  • Liability for contaminated sites: from reporting obligations to avoiding liability
  • Commercial sites – assessing risks and implementing risk management plan
  • Re-development framework for contaminated sites such as gas stations and industrial properties – best practices and unique issues
  • Financing the acquisition and development of contaminated sites
  • Onsite regulatory compliance – what to expect

CONFERENCE AGENDA


MAY 28, 2012
8:15

Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00

Welcoming Remarks from Conference Co-Chair

Ian B. Bilek
Partner
Cox & Palmer
9:15

Updates on the Regulatory Regime for Contaminated Sites

This session will provide an overview of the current state of affairs in Nova Scotia regarding:

  • Changes to the NS Environment Act relevant to contaminated sites
  • NS contaminated sites latest regulations
  • Development of regulatory supporting materials
10:15

Networking Coffee Break
10:30

Commercial Transactions – Due Diligence and Agreement Provisions

Anthony Chapman, QC
Partner
Cox & Palmer

  • Due diligence and contractual provisions associated with agreements of purchase and sale, leases, and share purchase agreements
  • The environmental consultant's role in commercial transactions
11:30
 KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Environmental Industry Outlook and Emerging Trends

Cameron Ells 
Interim Executive Director
Environmental Services Association Nova Scotia

This keynote address will identify and discuss opportunities on the horizon in the environmental industry and ways in which individuals and business may capitalize on these opportunities.
12:00

Networking Luncheon
1:15

Commercial Sites and the Challenges of Risk Management

Frank Potter 
Executive Director of Operations
Nova Scotia Lands Inc.

  • Phased assessment (I/II/III); screening, prioritizing, assessing risks
  • Selecting cleanup criteria – sounds simple, but…
  • Implementation of the risk management plan
  • Marketing a brownfield site in an uncertain economy
  • Dealing with international clients
2:15

Networking Refreshment Break
2:30

Reporting Obligations for Professionals and Landowners Dealing with Contaminated Sites

Michael Simms
Partner
McInnes Cooper

  • When does the duty to report contamination arise?
  • Who is subject to a duty to report?
  • What are the implications of not reporting?
  • Review the regulatory framework governing contaminated sites – answering these questions from the perspective of land owners, consultants, lenders, and other parties who may become subject to a duty to report
3:30

The Insurance Policy – How to Avoid Gaps in Your Coverage

Chris Bavis 
Director of Marketing
Macdonald Chisholm Task Insurance

Michelle Kelly
Partner
Cox & Palmer

  • The varying coverage's available to insure for contamination
  • What land owners should look for in their policies in order to provide adequate coverage for both residential and commercial properties and how to avoid gaps in coverage
  • Expectation of insurers upon discovery of contamination by the land owner or consultants
4:30

Conference Concludes
 
MAY 29, 2012
8:15

Continental Breakfast
9:00

Opening Remarks from Conference Co-Chair

Robert Bekkers
Environmental Consultant
Maritime Testing
9:15

Director and Officer Liability for Contaminated Sites

David Henley
Partner
Stewart McKelvey

Nathan Sutherland 
Associate
Stewart McKelvey

This session will discuss directors and officers liability with respect to contaminated sites and practical advice on how minimize risk and avoid liability when acting as a director or officer.
10:15

Networking Coffee Break
10:30

Onsite Regulatory Compliance – How to Protect Your Rights?

Andrew Taillon 
Associate
Cox & Palmer

This session will focus on the regulatory liabilities associated with contaminated sites and will include discussion on the following:

  • An overview of regulatory liabilities that may be incurred by the owner of a contaminated site
  • Practical advice on what to expect and how to respond when regulatory inspectors enters the site
  • The significance of administrative penalties that, while not included in the most recent amendment to the Environment Act, still remain under the consideration of Nova Scotia Environment
  • Learning how to protect your rights and minimize your risk in any related court proceedings
  • What to expect after the initial inspection visit
11:30

Financing the Acquisition and Development of Contaminated Sites

Ian B. Bilek 
Partner
Cox & Palmer

Chris Thompson
Senior Account Manager - Real Estate Finance
Royal Bank of Canada

  • General principals of lender liability for contaminated sites
  • Contaminated site development from a lender's perspective. What credit risk analysis does a lender undertake before lending on contaminated site development project?
  • Environmental clauses for loan security documents
12:30

Networking Luncheon
1:45

Re-Development Framework for Contaminated Sites – Gas Stations and Industrial Properties

Part One – Considerations and Issues

Aven Cole 
Environmental Consultant
Maritime Testing

Part Two – Case Study

Doreen Chenard 
Environmental Consultant
Maritime Testing

More and more traditional service stations and industrial properties are reaching the end of their useful life and are being replaced with higher end property uses. This session will discuss best practices and issues unique to the redevelopment of these sites.
2:45

Networking Refreshment Break
3:00

Green Technology for the Cost Conscious… is That Even Possible?

Glenn Clark
President
CleanEarth Technologies

Colin Morrell 
Vice-President, Research & Development

CleanEarth Technologies CleanEarth Technologies will discuss advances in remediation technology and how this technology can be used in the re-development world.
3:45

Landowners and Developers Panel – Open Discussion

Robert Bekkers 
Environmental Consultant
Maritime Testing

Ian B. Bilek
Partner
Cox & Palmer

A panel of local professionals and landowners/developers will answer the following questions and more. The panel will then respond to questions from the floor.

  • In your experience, what have proven to be the practical advantages and disadvantages to both site remediation and site risk management?
  • What have you found to be the best practices to prevent loss resulting from contamination?
  • What can government and private industry need to do to promote the re-development of contaminated sites?
4:30

Conference Concludes
 

CLE Accreditation

This conference has been approved by the Law Society of New Brunswick for 7 hours.

Law Society of Upper Canada CPD: This program qualifies for 6.75 substantive hours; 0 professionalism hours. Not accredited for New Members.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Environmental Lawyers and In-House Counsel
  • Environmental Professionals and their Advisors in Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, Chemical and Petro-chemical, and Regulatory Sectors
  • Environmental Engineers, Planners and Consultants
  • Land Owners
  • Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government Officers and Policy-makers
  • Environmental Service Providers, Vendors, Purchasers and Developers of Brownfield's and
  • Other Contaminated Sites Professionals

MARKETING PARTNER
ESANS

MEDIA PARTNERS
HazMat Real Estate Executives

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Gain additional presence and prestige in front of senior level decision makers through Insight Information’s sponsorship opportunities. All of our exclusive sponsorship packages include a comprehensive suite of preferential benefits. For further details, please contact Amy Leung at 416.642.6128 or aleung@alm.com

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Casino Nova Scotia is conveniently located at 1983 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia. For overnight accommodation, please call the Halifax Marriott Waterfront Hotel located at 1919 Upper Water Street. Tel. 902-421-1700.

PRICE

Registration Fee: (Includes meals, documentation and inCONFERENCE™, fully searchable online access to this conference's papers*)

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CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

A refund (less an administration fee of $200 plus GST) will be made if notice of cancellation is received in writing three weeks before the event. We regret that no refund will be given after this period. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time.

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