2025 Annual Conference | Environment and the Law: Protect or Develop—Is There a Choice?
OVERVIEW | GUEST SPEAKERS | REGISTRATION FEES | ACCOMMODATION | CONTACT | TERMS & CONDITIONS
OVERVIEW
CIAJ’s 49th Annual Conference on Environment and the Law will critically examine the intersection of environmental crises, legal implications, and human rights. Vital to the discussion will be the issues of climate change, land rights, and Indigenous people. This conference will foster dialogue aimed at understanding and addressing these issues, encouraging participants to contribute to crafting forward-thinking solutions. Together, we will explore the means to shape a legal environment that respects human rights, acknowledges the reality of environmental crises, and work toward a more sustainable and equitable future.
Join in the discussions and have your say in a dynamic program of interactive workshops, inspiring panels and stimulating debates.
Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation.
Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory.
Participation in this program is approved under Section 41 (1) of the Judges Act.
GUEST SPEAKER
Keynote Speaker
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The Honourable Leonard Marchand, Chief Justice of British Columbia The Honourable Leonard S. Marchand was appointed Chief Justice of British Columbia in 2023. Previously, he served as a judge on the British Columbia Provincial, Supreme, and Appeal courts. As a lawyer, Chief Justice Marchand worked, among other things, on Indian Residential School survivor claims. He is Syilx and a member of the Okanagan Indian Band. He graduated law school from the University of Victoria in 1994. From the Syilx nation and a member of the Okanagan Band, he brings unique expertise on the integration of indigenous knowledge and environmental law, which is essential for rethinking the balance between protection and development. © British Columbia Court of Appeal |
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration fees includes breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks on conference days.
| Participant type |
Early Bird* Until May 2, 2025 |
Regular* From May 3, 2025 |
| CIAJ Members | $995 | $1,095 |
| Non-Members | $1,195 | $1,395 |
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Academics |
$695 | $795 |
| Students | $95 | $95 |
| Fees for one day only (for all) | $595 | $595 |
*No tax is added to the registration fee.
CONFERENCE SITE AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Saturna Island Meeting room
900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 2W6
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is conveniently accessible, just a 20-minute drive from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or a 25-minute SkyTrain ride. Its prime downtown location offers easy access to top attractions like the Vancouver Art Gallery, Granville Island, and Robson Street shopping.
- Room Rate: $299 + applicable taxes
- Group Code: See on the registration form or in the confirmation email
- Room Reservation Deadline: September 28, 2025
- Online Room Reservation link: https://book.passkey.com/go/ciaj2025
- Phone Room Reservation: 1-604-684-3131 or 1-866-540-4452.
CONTACT
For further information, please contact Lise Bujold, CIAJ’s Assistant Director:
Tel.: 514-378-4765
Email: lise.bujold@ciaj-icaj.ca
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Payment in full of the registration fee is due before the Event. Should a registrant have an outstanding balance, a credit card will be requested at the Event before the beginning of the program.
- Inability to attend may result in a registration being transferred to a colleague of the same organization up to 7 days before the Event. The request must be made in writing.
- Cancellation incurs processing fees as follows: $100 for cancellations 30 days or more before the event and 50% of the registration fee for cancellations 7 days or more before the event. No refund will be extended for cancellations made less than 7 days before the event.