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The 平特五不中 Business Law Meter Blog

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On 1 November 2021, 平特五不中's Faculty of Law launched the 平特五不中 Business Law Meter, a blog for timely commentary and discussion of current developments in Canadian and transnational business law. Under the editorial leadership of the inaugural holder of the Professorship of Business Law, Peer Zumbansen, 平特五不中 Law students engage with hot button issues in corporate and securities, labour and commercial law, investment law, international economic law and private international law. The Meter welcomes feedback and commentary as well as submissions from guest writers. Guest submissions and inquiries should be sent to: peer.zumbansen [at] mcgill.ca

The latest in the Business Law Meter

Climate-related Disclosure : Where Are We, and Where Should We Be Heading?

21 Jul 2023

Albeit at different paces, multiple jurisdictions across the world are moving from voluntary to mandatory disclosures about sustainability and climate risks. This post maps out this movement in the EU, the US, and Canada, and looks into other legal avenues to achieve corporate ESG engagement.

The New Green Path Forward or 鈥楤usiness as Usual鈥�? Assessing the EU鈥檚 updated Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

21 Jul 2023

Amidst record heat waves and forest fires throughout Western Europe, the European Commission has updated its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). SFDR aims to crack down on greenwashing in financial markets and influence sustainable investment decisions鈥攂ut is it following through on its goals, or just becoming a disguise for business as usual?

Cities as drivers of sustainable transformation: Lessons from Amsterdam鈥檚 transition towards a circular economy

18 Jul 2023

The city of Amsterdam is a pioneer in sustainable economic transition, attempting as first city worldwide to implement a circular economy until 2050. This initiative must be applauded, while the difficult implementation illustrates the challenges that excellent ideas face when they are confronted with reality.

Horizontal Climate Lawsuits Before European Courts: Bridging the Gap between Causers and Victims of Global Warming?

18 Jul 2023

The case of Lliuya v RWE is the first climate compensatory claim worldwide that has reached the stage of hearing evidence. Are such horizontal climate lawsuits an effective tool to hold European corporations accountable for their historical contributions to global warming? And what are the main legal hurdles for horizontal climate lawsuits when brought before courts in the EU? Finally, is there a risk of too much judicial activism associated with the growing number of such lawsuits?

Business Law and Sustainability: In conversation with Marc Barbeau

17 Jul 2023

On May 30th, 2023, Anne Campbell, a second-year student at 平特五不中 Faculty of Law, had the chance to sit down with Marc Barbeau to discuss the importance of business law and sustainability. Barbeau is an Adjunct Professor in Corporate Finance at 平特五不中 Law, and he is currently Air Canada鈥檚 Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Prior to his tenure at Air Canada, Barbeau was Chair of Stikeman Elliott LLP.