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Forum Overview

The Steering Committee welcomes 44 senior environmental lawyers, personally selected from leading Canadian firms, to engage in discussions on cross-country developments in environmental law reform, natural resources, and climate change. This 1st Generation Forum, part of Cambridge Forums' Environmental Law series, is for practitioners with over 20 years of experience in the field.

 

Using candid, seminar-style discussions, the group examines trends and developments in every jurisdiction for meaningful dialogue about the most pressing issues they face.

2027 Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Co-Chairs

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Rangi Jeerakathil
MLT Aikins LLP Saskatoon, SK

Saskatoon, SK

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Rick Williams
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC

Committee Members

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Andrea C. Akelaitis
Farris LLP Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC

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R. Max Collett
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC

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Jennifer Danahy
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON

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Jennifer Fairfax
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON

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Tamara Farber
Miller Thomson LLP Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON

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Shauna N. Finlay
Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP Edmonton, AB

Edmonton, AB

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Mira Gauvin
Dentons Canada LLP Montréal, QC

Montréal, QC

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Robert Grant, K.C.
Stewart McKelvey Halifax, NS

Halifax, NS

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Marc McAree
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON

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Mara K. Pollock
Pollock Law Whitehorse, YT

Whitehorse, YT

Forum Director

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Merryl Pinto
Forum Director Cambridge Forums Inc. Toronto, ON

Forum Director

Toronto, ON

Merryl holds a degree in Business Management from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, India, and a postgraduate credential as a Corporate Communications Specialist. Bringing deep institutional knowledge in participant relations, program design and operational delivery, she stewards forums with both precision and strategic intent. Guided by a genuine passion for learning and connection, she curates engaging experiences that foster collaboration and lasting impact.

 

Beyond work, Merryl enjoys discovering new cultures through food, immersive experiences, and the unique perspectives gained through travel. She is a green belt in Taekwondo, training toward her black belt with the same resolve for continuous growth that she brings to everything she does. 

Merryl holds a degree in Business Management from St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai, India, and a postgraduate credential as a Corporate Communications Specialist. Bringing deep institutional knowledge in participant relations, program design and operational delivery, she stewards forums with both precision and strategic intent. Guided by a genuine passion for learning and connection, she curates engaging experiences that foster collaboration and lasting impact.

 

Beyond work, Merryl enjoys discovering new cultures through food, immersive experiences, and the unique perspectives gained through travel. She is a green belt in Taekwondo, training toward her black belt with the same resolve for continuous growth that she brings to everything she does. 

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EXCEL. This is a different event, unlike any you've attended

Built on meaningful interactions and genuine connections, the Forum is the premiere gathering for preeminent leaders from across Canada in environmental law.

STILL UNSURE? Learn why people return year after year

Hear how our participants describe the practical benefits of our forums.

Merryl Pinto

Forum Director