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Canadian Directors Risk Lawsuits over Climate and Nature Inaction

August 6, 2025

A new legal opinion from the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative confirms that failing to act on climate and nature risks could now land Canadian boards in court⚖️

Nature-related risks, like wildfires and regulatory changes, are no longer externalities. They’re business risks, and directors have a legal duty to govern them.

Whether you’re advising boards, managing ESG strategy, or driving sustainability across agriculture, finance, or energy, this changes the game.

💡 Read the full opinion here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8VVy5tj

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