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FEATURING EIGHT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSESMAY 8• Environmental Regulation & Compliance 2018• Brownfields: Regulation, Liability & Best Practices

MAY 9• Environmental Due Diligence for Managers and Supervisors• Managing Industrial Air Emissions• Dealing with Spills & Environmental Emergencies

MAY 10• Environmental Management Systems• Implementing a Carbon Reduction & Energy Efficiency Program• Water & Wastewater Issues: An Interactive Case Study

Visit www.canect.net to learn more and register.

May 8 – 10, 2018NEW LOCATION! THE VENETIAN BANQUET & HOSPITALITY CENTRE | 219 Romina Drive, Vaughan, Ontario

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND DUE DILIGENCE TRAINING EVENT

F or over 25 years CANECT has established an unprecedented mandate to identify and share the best environmental experts in the country. Our customers overwhelmingly agree that CANECT

courses address real challenges facing organizations, and provide relevant and practical information for today’s fast paced environmental landscape.

Attending CANECT’s courses will help busy managers and supervisors keep up to date with new environmental regulations, while expanding awareness and spreading best practices. Top titles of past attendees include: • Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Managers• Director, Environmental Services/Operations• Environmental Advisor/Coordinator/Consultant/

Manager/Officer/Specialist• Health, Safety, Environment Managers• Operations Managers• Company Presidents• Principals• Project Engineers• Project Managers

New location for 2018! Based on customer feedback, CANECT has moved to the Venetian Banquet and Hospitality Centre in Vaughan, Ontario, to provide a more convenient and comfortable experience for attendees. New location benefits include:• Comfortable table seating• Improved networking opportunities• Free and convenient parking• Located near 400 and 407 highways• Nearby attractions, shopping and dining• Only 20-minutes from Pearson International Airport• Close to the new Vaughan TTC Station

Registration fees include:Free course take-away materialsBreakfast, coffee and lunch providedCertificate of Attendance showing Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

Contact For information on group discounts, call or email Darlann Passfield, (905) 727-4666, ext. 30, darlann@esemag.com

Event ScheduleMay 8:• Registration/Breakfast: 8AM – 9AM• Courses Begin: 9AM• Lunch• Courses End: 4:30PM• Exhibitor Zone: 12PM – 3:30PM

May 9:• Registration/Breakfast: 8AM – 9AM• Courses Begin: 9AM• Lunch• Courses End: 4:30PM• Exhibitor Zone: 8AM – 3:30PM

May 10:• Registration/Breakfast: 8AM – 9AM• Courses Begin: 9AM• Lunch• Courses End: 4:30PM• Exhibitor Zone: 8AM – 3:30PM

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WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND CANECT

MAY 8 Courses

1B: BROWNFIELDS: REGULATION, LIABILITY & BEST PRACTICESThis popular one-day compliance workshop provides an essential update to enable consultants, governments, proponents, developers, municipalities and environmental managers to successfully navigate practical issues arising from the new rules governing contaminated sites, risk assessment and liability.

COURSE CHAIRJanet BobechkoNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Save up to $600 when you register for all three days!

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1A: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION & COMPLIANCE 2018For more than 21 years, this course has provided Canada’s leading update and overview on environmental compliance for both seasoned environmental professionals and those new to environmental responsibilities. Let our team guide you through the essential, need-to-know changes to the regulatory regime that have occurred. Rely on our approachable expert panel, consistently ranked Level One by Chambers, to help provide practical answers to the questions that most concern you.

COURSE CO-CHAIRSLen GriffithsBennett Jones LLP

Sarah GilbertBennett Jones LLP

GUEST SPEAKERSVenetia Whiting Bennett Jones LLPGordon Reusing GHD

Julia Schatz Bennett Jones LLP

TBD Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

• Introduction to environmental regulation and compliance

• Key sources of Environmental Law in Canada

• Spills and discharges: Prohibitions, reporting, prevention and mitigation

• Air emissions in Ontario: Practical compliance issues

• Water: Permits to take water, Clean Water Act, 2006, Fisheries Act and municipal by-laws

• Environmental Approvals and EASRs in Ontario

• Waste management, excess soil and the new Waste-Free Ontario Act, 2016

• Federal environmental regulatory framework

• Enforcement and due diligence

• Hot topics and key environmental cases (including contaminated property)

For full course details and speaker information, visit: canect.net/course-1b

For full course details and speaker information, visit: canect.net/course-1a

GUEST SPEAKERSDr Krista Barfoot CH2M/JacobsDr Glenn Ferguson IntrinsikDr Scott Grieco CH2M/JacobsRobert Frank Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLPDavid Hopper BluMetric Environmental

J.P. Marini Terra Nova Environmental ServicesMichael Lieberman Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLPKen Guetter AECOMDon Forbes Waterfront TorontoDr Taras (Terry) Obal Maxxam Analytics

• What's new: Overview of the excess soil regulatory package and practical implications

• New developments in the Site and Risk Assessment regime

• Planning and policy: Municipalities and brownfield development

• Emerging contaminants

• Vapour intrusion: Emphasis on practicality

• Law, liability and due diligence: What site owners and consultants need to know

• Waterfront Toronto: Port Lands redevelopment

• Management and development of contaminated sites and movement of excess soil: A wide ranging open panel discussion on current issues

2A: ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE FOR SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITYEnvironmental due diligence has become the indispensable ‘gold standard’ whereby owners, managers and supervisors can defend themselves against a myriad of environmental litigation risks from a variety of sources: Ministry investigators, neighbours, NGOs, and even rival businesses.

Attend this course to receive an insider’s guide to how best to demonstrate and document your organization’s due diligence and successfully defend the reputation of its owners, officers and employees.

COURSE CHAIRJack D. CoopFogler, Rubinoff LLP

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GUEST SPEAKERSNicholas Adamson Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Michael Atlas Toronto Transit Commission

Warren Croft GHD

Albert Engel Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Tom Baumgarten Golder Associates

• Nuisance, neighbours and NGOs: Navigating your safe passage through the legal minefield

• Good defences make good neighbours: Strategies to avoid civil liability and orders

• Stopping a prosecution before it starts: Fostering good relations with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

• Stopping a prosecution before it starts: Best management practices are also the best defence strategy• Viewpoints: Lawyers, Ministry, Consultants and

Managers

• Working through common due diligence scenarios: Panel discussion and audience Q&A

• A take away due diligence checklist for senior managers

MAY 9 Courses

For full course details and speaker information, visit: canect.net/course-2a

WHAT ATTENDEES SAY ABOUT CANECTCANECT delegates overwhelmingly agree that course topics are relevant and educational, and that they address real challenges facing organizations and industry.

Course speakers are routinely ranked as “very experienced” and come from government, industry, law firms and engineering companies.

TESTIMONIALS

“CANECT was the most valuable conference/tradeshow that I’ve attended in many years. The speakers were extremely experienced and prepared.”David Unrau TOWN OF PETAWAWA

“I enjoyed the speakers at CANECT. They knew what they were talking about.”Lynn Sather F&P MANUFACTURING

“The speakers at CANECT were all extremely knowledgeable in their subject areas. The time they spent after presentation to answer questions from the floor was invaluable.”Irene Boutilier ARCELORMITTAL HAMILTON EAST

2B: MANAGING INDUSTRIAL AIR EMISSIONSThis popular course is constantly being updated to deliver Canada’s most authoritative guide to complying with federal, provincial and municipal rules governing industrial air emissions and dealing with associated liability and nuisance issues caused by noise, odour and dust.

COURSE CO-CHAIRS:Brad BergeronRWDI

John GeorgakopoulosWillms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

2C: DEALING WITH SPILLS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIESEnvironmental emergencies can result in a nightmare scenario for the unwary manager who must now consider risks associated with climate change in addition to dealing with more common spills, leaks and discharges that can prompt unwanted ministry investigations; fines and penalties; and damage community relations.

Attend this course to be sure of your responsibilities; implement measures to increase resiliency; avoid liability; and encourage proactive best practices.

COURSE CHAIR:Janet BobechkoNorton Rose Fulbright LLPGUEST SPEAKERS

Aaron Haniff RWDI

Rachel Skeoch RWDI

Jacquelyn Stevens Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Joanna Vince Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Mia Batchelor Environment and Climate Change Canada

Robert Woon Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Annik White RWDI

Blair Rohaly Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Peter VanDelden RWDI

Richard Lalonde CRH Canada Group

• The law: Managing air emissions – Risks and liabilities

• Recent federal air emissions initiatives

• New Cumulative Effects Assessment policy in air approvals• What is being proposed and what it means for you

• Ontario Regulation 419/05 – How it works• Air emissions standards• Air emissions approvals• The new updated air dispersion models• Using MOECC’s online system for managing approvals

• Dealing with nuisance issues: Relevant case histories

• Reducing CO2 and other GHG emissions - A primer

• Overview of cap and trade market mechanism

• Cap and trade: An industry perspective

GUEST SPEAKERSSat Anand Anco Chemicals Inc. and Chair Toronto North CAER (invited)

Carol Aziz Ramboll Environ Inc.

Sue Kemball-Cook Ramboll Environ Inc.

Dr Blair Feltmate Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation

Cliff Holland Spill Management Inc.

Rob Reid Environment and Climate Change Canada

Shannon Seko Spills Action Centre, MOECC

Sharon Walker City of Vaughan

ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES• Modelling climate change-related risks and

emergencies for industries and municipalities• Adaptation and resilience strategies for businesses

and municipalities• Complying with the new federal Environmental

Emergency (E2) regulations• Best practices in building and maintaining an

effective and responsive E2 plan• Organizing meaningful E2 exercises and drills

SPILLS, LEAKS AND DISCHARGES• Reporting spills, leaks and discharges – Compliance

with regulatory requirements• Reporting to the Spills Action Centre and other

agencies• Cautionary tales: Avoiding liabilities, cases and

enforcement trends• Practical spills response – Essential tools

For more details on course descriptions and speakers, visit: canect.net/courses

For full course details and speaker information, visit: canect.net/course-2b

For full course details and speaker information, visit: canect.net/course-2c

3A: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN VOLUNTARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSAs with safety committees under the Internal Responsibility System, the establishment of formal Environmental and Safety Management Systems is becoming an expectation of regulators. To encourage this trend, governments now employ a variety of incentives to encourage companies to voluntarily adopt a formal management system.

Attend this course to find out more about how a formal EMS can benefit your organization, its employees and surrounding communities.

COURSE CHAIR:Randy SinukoffStantec Consulting Ltd.

• Overview of interested parties

• Case studies: Management systems and due diligence

• Incentives for management system implementation

• Focus: Ontario’s new voluntary OHS management system accreditation and recognition program• Employer accreditation• Employer recognition• Financial and other incentives and benefits

• How this program aligns with the new ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

• Collaborating with the supply chain• Implementing common management systems• How to manage products vs services• Working for mutual benefit and reduced footprint/cost• Extending control and influence

• User goals: Seeking value of products and services• Organizations reducing cost and improving service• Accountability of organizations (real and perceived)• Using third party verifications/audits

• What does sustainability mean to you?

• Tying it all together• Cost benefit analysis• Next steps

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Connect with environmental consultants, service and equipment companies in the CANECT Exhibitor Zone.

See the latest in technology and equipment, and learn how CANECT exhibitors can help you meet your environmental and due diligence needs.

See more exhibitor information at www.canect.net/#sponsors

EXHIBITOR BOOTH #

LIMEGREEN EQUIPMENT INC. #110Web: www.limegreeninc.com

ACG/ENVIROCAN #116Web: www.acgtechnology.com, www.envirocan.ca

ACUTE ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY SERVICES INC. #107Web: www.acuteservices.com

AESAC INC. #120Web: www.aesac.ca

BAKERCORP #113Web: www.bakercorp.com

DRAGUN CORPORATION #103Web: www.dragun.ca

DRAIN-ALL LTD. #102Web: www.drainall.com

ELEMENTAL CONTROLS LTD. #115Web: www.elementalcontrols.com

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA #104Web: www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change

HEALTH CANADA - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM #105Web: www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health

EXHIBITOR BOOTH #

SCICORP INTERNATIONAL CORP. #111Web: www.scicorp.net

NEOTHANE INC. #117Web: www.neothane.com

ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY #114Web: www.royalroads.ca

RWDI #108Web: www.rwdi.com

TESTMARK LABORATORIES LTD. #112Web: www.testmark.ca

TRI-PHASE GROUP #106Web: www.triphasegroup.com

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO – CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION #109Web: www.uwaterloo.ca/hire

VECTOR PROCESS EQUIPMENT INC. #101Web: www.vectorprocess.com

WARRENS WATERLESS PRINTING #119Web: www.warrenswaterless.com

WESSUC INC. #118Web: www.wessuc.com

CANECT18 EXHIBITORS

MAY 10 Courses

For full course details and speaker information, visit: canect.net/course-3a

3B: IMPLEMENTING A GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMNew for 2018! An Environment Manager’s guide to practical measures and programs to comply with new regulations to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, while taking advantage of new funding mechanisms and government programs to increase sustainability and energy efficiency.

COURSE CO-CHAIRS:Brad BergeronRWDI

John GeorgakopoulosWillms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

GUEST SPEAKERSAlex Benzie QUEST

Michael Berends ClearBlue Markets

Sandra Dedesko RWDI

Chris Frankowski RWDI

Jim Kourtis Ayming

Walter Kraus Efficient2Sustainable (E2S), Inc.

Rachel Skeoch RWDI

Joanna Vince Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers, LLP

Annik White RWDI

John Loncar Union Gas, An Enbridge Company

• Carbon and GHG emissions: The new rules• Federal regulations and targets• The fuel standard regulatory framework• Provincial cap and trade regulations

• Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan and funding your carbon reductions

• Industry case history

• The tools: Next practical steps in achieving GHG reductions and corporate sustainability

• Case history: Municipal Climate Change Action plans

• Emissions trading strategies to comply with targets

• Analyzing the cost-benefits of energy efficiency as a favoured strategy

• Energy, carbon and waste reduction strategies

• Navigating green funding programs

3C: WATER & WASTEWATER REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE 2018: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPJoin us for an interactive session that will walk participants through a case study designed to outline the regulatory framework around managing and troubleshooting common water and wastewater issues.

Attendees will take away valuable lessons for practical application in identifying, managing and mitigating environmental compliance risks in their workplace.

COURSE CO-CHAIRS:Julie AboucharWillms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Rosanna DiLabioPinchin Ltd.

GUEST SPEAKERSRichard Butler Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP

Don Goodyear Risk Management Officer, York Region

TBD Former Investigator with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Glazed is a hypothetical food industry business in Toronto that runs afoul of Ontario water laws. In this interactive course, attendees will assess the application of water law and analyze the company's compliance in the following areas:

• Water & wastewater regulatory framework in Ontario

• Case study introduction

• Water and wastewater approvals

• Source protection policies

• The spill, violations and reporting

• Environmental investigations

• Personal environmental liability

• Defending your actions: Due diligence

• Closing remarks

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For full course details and speaker information, visit: canect.net/course-3c

For full course details and speaker information, visit: canect.net/course-3b

REGISTER ONLINERegister multiple persons online to secure discounts and for fast and secure service: microspec.com/reg/canect2018. For registration status inquiries only, call 888.780.9825. For general inquiries, phone Darlann Passfield at 905.727.4666, ext. 30, email: darlann@esemag.com

PRICINGREGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE:• FREE hand-out materials• Breakfast, coffee and lunch• Certificate of Attendance showing

Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

HOTEL INFORMATIONSee website for special rate accommodations: www.canect.net/hotel

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CANCELLATION POLICYRefunds will be given for cancellations received in writing by April 16, 2018. Refunds cannot be given after this time. Delegate substitution is permitted at all times. Please note, if you register for the session and do not attend, you are still liable for the full fee.

REGISTRATION BY MAIL OR FAXRegistering online is best for registering multiple persons and calculating discounts. If registering multiple registrants by mail, please fill in and enclose a separate form for each registrant. IMPORTANT: Registrations sent by mail must be accompanied by cheque for full registration fee + 13% HST, or credit card information.

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FAX COMPLETED FORMS TO:416-780-0290 or 888-780-0663

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PROGRAM CHANGESThe organizers reserve the right to change the program content and to substitute speakers and content where necessary without further notice. Should circumstances require it, the organizers also reserve the right to relocate and reschedule this event within a six-month period of the scheduled date and assume no liability for these changes.

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