Environmental and energy law is undergoing a period of transition driven by legislative reforms, regulatory developments and increasing expectations about the role of businesses in this new market reality. These changes, at both the provincial and federal levels, not only present strategic challenges but also open up new business opportunities.
Fasken therefore invites you to its conference, Converging Interests: Energy, Environment and Indigenous Perspectives, a half-day event dedicated to reflection and discussion on the evolving legal framework and the challenges of major projects.
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Fasken – 800 Square Victoria Street, 35th Floor, Room 11-12
Format: In person
Conference Program:
- Bill 69: Québec’s Shift to a New Energy Framework
Presented by Pierre-Olivier Charlebois and Jean-Philippe Therriault
Bill 69, assented to in June 2025, redefines Québec's legislative framework for energy. It introduces a 25-year Integrated Energy Resource Management Plan (IERMP), transforms the role of the Régie de l'énergie and seeks to accelerate the development of renewable projects. For developers, this reform paves the way for more targeted agreements, stronger partnerships with communities and greater predictability in energy planning. Our presenters will provide you with an overview of the key provisions and their strategic implications.
- Expediting Approvals for Major Projects: Balancing Law and Dialogue
Presented by Pierre-Christian Labeau, Marie-Pierre Boudreau and Gabrielle Goodfellow
This conference explores the legal obligations to consult Indigenous communities on major projects and to integrate the results of those consultations into environmental assessments. It also offers practical tools to strategically leverage these obligations — a pragmatic approach to aligning legal compliance with business opportunities.
- Comparative Perspectives on Major Projects: In Conversation With a Mining Executive
Presented by Pierre-Olivier Charlebois and Andréanne Boisvert, Vice-President, Environment and Community Relations (Gold Fields)
Through a conversation led by Pierre-Olivier Charlebois, Andréanne Boisvert will share her strategic experience on developing large-scale mining projects. She will discuss community relations, environmental issues and energy considerations that impact project planning and implementation within a changing regulatory landscape.
Networking Cocktail
The conference will conclude with a friendly cocktail reception, allowing us to continue our discussions in a relaxed setting.
**On-site conference ONLY**
