IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025
Session information
Committee(s)
Negligence and Damages Committee
(Lead)
IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit
Description
This panel will explore one of the most complex and contentious issues in climate litigation: establishing a causal link between specific greenhouse gas emissions and the damages caused by climate change. As courts grapple with holding corporations, governments, and other entities accountable for environmental harm, proving direct causation remains a major legal hurdle. The discussion will be about how courts worldwide are addressing this challenge, the role of scientific evidence in tracing emissions to concrete impacts, and the potential evolution of legal standards in this field. Experts in environmental law, climate science, and international litigation will contribute insights to this pressing global issue.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Paulo Araujo | SABZ Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil; Chair, Negligence and Damages Committee |
Speakers
Ana Chagas | Simões Pires Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil; Membership Officer, Water Law Committee |
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC | Australian Bar, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Chair, Bar Issues Commission Regulation Committee |
Sanjeev Kapoor | Khaitan & Co, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
Kim Potter | Fasken, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |