IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025
Session information
Trending near you! Corporate environmental and human rights due diligence
Monday 3 November (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
Business Human Rights Committee
(Lead)
Description
From the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, and the International Sustainability Standards Board, to name just a few, corporations worldwide are navigating a maze of new legislation and standards requiring environmental and human rights due diligence. This session will provide guidance on how to map out and execute a corporate due diligence strategy to prepare business clients for legislation that is already in effect or on the horizon.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Prashant Mara | BTG Advaya, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Membership Officer, Anti-Corruption Committee |
Speakers
| Wayne Garnons-Williams | Garwill Law Professional Corporation, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Selina Lee-Andersen | McCarthy Tetrault, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Paula-Ann Novotny | Webber Wentzel, Johannesburg, South Africa; Webinar Officer, Business Human Rights Committee |
| Johannes Weichbrodt | Mayer Brown, Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Yong Hee Yoon | Yulchon LLC, Seoul, South Korea |