Nuclear Development in Western Canada – Foundational Topics, Industry Insights and Next Steps

The University of Calgary Faculty of Law and the International Nuclear Law Association (INLA) are excited to host, with the support of MLT Aikins, leading international and Canadian authorities as they discuss nuclear development in Western Canada.

Please join us for this exclusive professional education and networking opportunity.

Program overview:

This event will include interactive presentations, high-level industry panel discussions and strategic conversations between international and Canadian industry leaders on key topics for new nuclear and SMRs, including:

• Nuclear liability versus general tort law
• Transportation of nuclear material and equipment
• Indigenous involvement and environmental stewardship
• Interactions with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
• Hot topics for planning, construction and execution of projects
• The future of the Canadian nuclear fuel cycle

Each module is designed to provide for discussion and interaction opportunities in support of the program’s objective – successfully delivering nuclear projects in Western Canada.

The event will be hosted under the Chatham House Rules, meaning participants may use any information discussed but cannot reveal the identities of speakers or other participants.

Confirmed speakers:

• Patrick Reyners, Scientific Secretary, International Nuclear Law Association (INLA), Paris  
• Lisa Thiele, Vice-President, Legal and Commission Affairs, and Senior General Counsel, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Ottawa
• Ximena Vásquez-Maignan, Counsel and Lead of W&C Nuclear Group, White & Case LLP, Paris, and Co-Chairperson, INLA Working Group 2 on Nuclear Liability and Insurance  
• Khalil Bukhari, General Counsel, Newcleo Ltd., Paris/London/Turin, and Chairperson, INLA Working Group 7 on Transport Law 
• Kirsten Odynski, Partner, International Arbitration Practice, White & Case LLP, Houston/Paris
  
• Lindsay Bain, Waabigonii-Zaaga’igan Anishinaabeg, Founder of Nibwaakaa Consulting and former Regulatory Manager at Grand Council Treaty #3
• Darcy Holderness, Manager, Nuclear Engineering, Construction & Project Delivery
• Jonathan Troyer, partner at MLT Aikins. Experience includes playing a legal project management role in connection with a western Canadian greenfield small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear project and acting in a legal project management or key advisory role to owners, investors and suppliers in connection with the nuclear facility refurbishment, biofuel projects, energy and mining infrastructure projects, and other projects and transactions within the energy sector
• Billie Fortier, partner at MLT Aikins, advises First Nations and Métis communities on matters related to economic development, commercial leasing, industry partnerships and community governance
• Scott Masson, partner at MLT Aikins, maintains a broad corporate practice, with a focus on project planning and development, infrastructure, construction procurement and real estate matters
• Erin Eccleston, partner at MLT Aikins, advises Canadian and international companies on a variety of matters, including acquisitions and dispositions of mineral dispositions and projects, joint venture and option agreements, supply chain agreements as well as royalty and commodity agreements
• Nathan Schissel, partner at MLT Aikins, practises in the area of information technology, cybersecurity, data protection and privacy, intellectual property commercialization and licensing, anti-spam compliance, e-commerce and mergers and acquisitions
• Rudiger Tscherning, Associate Professor, University of Calgary Faculty of Law, researcher, teacher and adviser on international energy law, nuclear law and policy, Canadian representative on the OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency’s Working Group 5 on Nuclear Law Education for the NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy
• Brady Chapman, corporate/commercial lawyer at MLT Aikins, whose practice focuses on energy, natural resources and transactional matters

Event details:

• Thursday, July 24: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. all-day program; 5-9 p.m. networking reception at Charbar (sponsored by MLT Aikins) 
• Friday, July 25: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. half-day program 
• Livingston Place 2nd Floor Conference Centre (South Tower, 222 3 Ave SW, Calgary)
• Deadline to register: July 8, 2025
• For questions contact Nicola Garrett
• Registration is subject to confirmation. Space is limited for this event and we reserve the right to decline registrations.