CLIM080 Climate Law

 
 
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Course Description

This course will provide an overview of legal frameworks aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change and discuss existing and emerging legal obligations relevant to infrastructure professionals at the provincial, federal and international level. It will hone in on the roles and responsibilities of infrastructure professionals and how they can adapt their practices to incorporate climate change and reduce exposure to potential negligence lawsuits, and explore corporate issues relating to climate change, including risk disclosure requirements, asset management and director and officer obligations, as infrastructure professionals have a role in managing these risks and assisting clients to improve climate risk disclosure. This course offered by the Climate Risk Institute is required for those pursuing Infrastructure Resilience Professional credential.

You can learn more about Climate Law here.

This course is offered as part of the Infrastructure Resilience Professional (IRP) Credentialing Program which has been designed to help infrastructure professionals strengthen the knowledge and competencies they require to advance climate-resilient approaches for the planning, design, and management of infrastructure. To obtain the IRP credential, engineers must successfully complete six courses, including this Climate Law course. You do not need to pursue the IRP credential to participate in the course, it is open to all interested participants.

You can learn more about the IRP credential here.

This course offered by the Climate Risk Institute is part of the Infrastructure Resilience Professional credential program, and is delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts.

Offered in partnership with:

Learner Outcomes

  • An increased understanding of the extent of climate policy and legislation, and the relationship between legal and regulatory frameworks and the practice of infrastructure professionals and practitioners;
  • An increased understanding of climate change mitigation and adaptation frameworks, and knowledge of critical international, federal, regional and provincial initiatives;
  • An understanding of climate hazard and law as viewed through legal system and courts, including aspects of common law such as negligence, tort, class actions and defenses;
  • An increased understanding of professional responsibilities, including risk minimization, avoidance of negligence, standard of care, and professional responsibilities for infrastructure engineers and designers;
  • Increased knowledge of codes and standards, including corporate disclosure requirements;
  • Increased awareness of approaches to and benefits of interdisciplinary collaborations.

 

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Section Title
Climate Law
Type
Online
Dates
Oct 23, 2023 to Nov 26, 2023
Type
Online
Days
F
Time
9:00AM to 10:30AM
Dates
Oct 27, 2023 to Nov 24, 2023
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
7.5
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $795.00
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Oct 25, 2023
   Withdrawal Deadline: Nov 9, 2023
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
Section Title
Climate Law
Type
Online
Dates
Feb 12, 2024 to Mar 17, 2024
Type
Online
Days
F
Time
9:00AM to 10:30AM
Dates
Feb 16, 2024 to Mar 15, 2024
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
7.5
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $795.00
Instructors/Guest Speakers
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Feb 14, 2024
   Withdrawal Deadline: Feb 29, 2024
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
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