Environmental Accountability with Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
The 缅北强奸 Journal of Sustainable Development Law (MJSDL) welcomes Dr. Dianne Saxe, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, for a discussion of Environmental Accountability in the province Ontario.
Dr. Dianne Saxe will provide an overview of Ontario鈥檚 Environmental Bill of Rights, including past successes and challenges, and how upcoming changes will affect Ontarians鈥� environmental rights. Commissioner Saxe will also discuss topics from her recent annual reports, with an update of the government鈥檚 progress on environmental protection, energy conservation and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Dr. Saxe is the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, a tough but fair watchdog over government compliance with the Environmental Bill of Rights. Prior to her appointment in 2015, Commissioner Saxe was one of Canada鈥檚 most respected environmental lawyers. A Certified Environmental Law Specialist, Commissioner Saxe was recognized in every Canadian and international legal rating service, including acknowledgement as one of the world鈥檚 top 25 environmental lawyers by Best of the Best, 2008 and as Best Lawyers鈥� first Environmental Lawyer of the Year for Toronto. Her five-year appointment as Environmental Commissioner will be focused on serving the Ontario Legislature, improving the effectiveness of the Environmental Bill of Rights and catalyzing better environmental, energy and climate outcomes, for and with the people of Ontario.
Light refreshments will be served in the Atrium at 17:00 and the conference will start at 17:30 in the Moot Court.
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