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The State of Business and Human Rights (BHR) in 2026: Where Do We Stand Now?

The Fasken Annual Seminar Series
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Overview

The return of the Trump Administration (2.0) in 2025 caused reverberations around the world, including in the BHR field. The panel will delve into the impact of the political, economic and social turbulence, throughout 2025, on the approach to BHR by governments and corporations in 2026.

The panel will describe the transformation of BHR from an earlier version heavily influenced by government legislation to a more self-contained version driven by those corporations making the connection between their human rights footprint and the success of the business or industry. The panel will include subject-matter experts with close attention paid not just to the legal regime surrounding BHR but, also, the precise way in which the corporate world has responded in these turbulent times.

The Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) will be an important part of this discussion. The audience will gain a clear understanding of the current BHR space, as viewed through the corporate lens, including a prognosis aimed at assisting corporate forecasting and planning in 2026 and beyond.

Please join us for this timely and important discussion. Your input will be welcomed on the day.

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Agenda

  • 11:00 - 12:30 ET Webinar and Q&A

Cost

This webinar is complimentary

Type

This event is only available via webinar 

1.5Hours Available Via Webinar
This program is eligible for up to 1.5 Substantive Hours with the Law Society of Ontario.

This program contains 1.5 hours of accredited content for the purposes of the Law Society of British Columbia’s annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The session has been loaded with the LSBC and is titled “PDAC - The State of Business and Human Rights (BHR) in 2026: Where Do We Stand Now? – February 23, 2026”. It is available for claiming through your LSBC Member Portal.

A confirmation of participation will be sent to you for your continuing education hours with the Barreau du Québec.

For CPD/CLE in other jurisdictions, please contact your local Law Society.

Event Contact

Stella Messina Senior Advisor, Event Experience

Speakers

  • Brian W. Burkett, Counsel | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4466, [email protected]
  • Claudia Feldkamp, Counsel | Corporate Social Responsibility, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3435, [email protected]
  • Christopher Pigott, Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5475, [email protected]
Brian Burkett Toronto Lawyer Brian W. Burkett Counsel | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4466
Claudia Feldkamp Toronto Lawyer Claudia Feldkamp Counsel | Corporate Social Responsibility Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3435
Christopher Pigott Toronto Lawyer Christopher Pigott Partner | Labour, Employment & Human Rights Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5475

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