MLT Aikins to sponsor and present at LGAA Conference

MLT Aikins is proud to be a silver sponsor of the LGAA Conference and Trade Show, taking place June 17–19, 2026, in Canmore, Alberta.

Hosted by the Local Government Administration Association of Alberta (LGAA), the annual conference brings together municipal administrative leaders and professionals from across the province for learning, networking and collaboration. The program features educational sessions, keynote speakers and opportunities for attendees to share ideas with peers on emerging issues affecting municipal organizations.

As part of this year’s conference, MLT Aikins lawyers Milad Alishahi and Sharon Au will present “The Future of Canadian Nuclear Projects: What Municipalities Need to Know” on Thursday, June 18.

Canada’s renewed commitment to nuclear energy has left many municipalities with questions about the development of these complex projects and the impacts on their communities. This presentation is specifically designed to provide municipal governments with a broad overview of the current nuclear landscape and how municipalities fit into the nuclear energy space.

Milad and Sharon will discuss the future of Canadian nuclear projects, drawing on their significant experience in the uranium mining and transport space as well as regulatory, construction, intellectual property, technology and community engagement areas to outline the regulatory process (including IA consultation, CNSC licensing, provincial consultation, regulatory authorities, limitations and more) and answering municipalities’ questions regarding their role with nuclear energy.

About Milad

Milad is a partner based in Regina who assists individuals and businesses with a broad range of corporate and commercial litigation matters, including contractual disputes, construction litigation and municipal law. Milad gives practical legal advice on all municipal matters, including compliance with zoning, development and planning legislation, regulations and bylaws, all other municipal legislation, regulations, bylaws, bylaw enforcement, policies and procedures, procurement, expropriation, council member relations, administration relations and code of ethics/code of conduct violations.

About Sharon

Sharon is a partner in the firm’s Edmonton office with a broad commercial litigation practice with a focus on municipal, insurance and administrative law. She advises municipal governments and local authorities on governance and council obligations, bylaw and policy drafting and enforcement, planning and development matters, privacy and access to information, and general litigation. Sharon also supports municipalities on post-election governance requirements, council conduct in public hearings, administrative decision-making and risk management, and regularly writes and presents on issues affecting municipal autonomy and legislative change.

About the MLT Aikins Municipal group

MLT Aikins has extensive experience representing numerous municipalities in Western Canada (including cities, towns and rural municipalities) in a general counsel capacity, advising Councils, administration, committees and boards. Our experience covers the range of legal issues a municipality may expect to face on a daily basis including planning, development, enforcement and employment matters as well as longer term initiatives such as bylaw and policy review and development, and extraordinary circumstances such as planning for and financing major construction projects or dealing with disputes arising from occurrences such as a contaminated water supply. We have extensive experience on governance issues facing municipal governments and regulatory bodies including various Crown Corporations, government agencies and health districts, social and seniors housing management boards together with a number of First Nations and their associated legal entities.

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