Bruno Caron quoted in Globe and Mail article on sustainability-linked bonds
The Globe and Mail, "Investors criticize popular sustainability-linked bonds as investors warn of false environmental claims"
In the article, Bruno Caron comments on the penalties for failing to meet sustainability-linked bonds targets. …the penalty for failing to meet SLB targets “is sometimes very low.” The average increase in a bond’s coupon rate, he said, is about […]
OSFI’s Guideline B-15 on climate risk management is now in effect
As part of the growing global regulatory focus on addressing risks to financial institutions presented by evolving issues like climate change, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (“OSFI”) issued draft Guideline B-15: Climate Risk Management (the “Draft”) in […]
Miller Thomson’s Montréal office featured in La Presse+
La Presse+
Restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, construction law, changing workplaces: the business world is full of challenges. Five lawyers from our firm offer an overview and some solutions. Read the article (available in French only): L’expertise juridique pour surmonter les défis entrepreneuriaux […]
ESG at stake – Miller Thomson’s PDAC seminar
Mining companies have an opportunity to play a leading role on developing approaches to respond to the complex challenges of climate change, the loss of nature capital and other sustainability variables. Read our top 10 considerations for mining companies and […]
Bruno Caron authors article on climate change, loss of biodiversity and resulting financial risks
Lexpert, "What biodiversity means for Canadian pension funds in 2023 and beyond"
Lexpert publishes an article by Bruno Caron on how environmental risks can result in financial risks for businesses and pension funds. In the 2023 edition of the World Economic Forum Global Risks Report, natural disasters and extreme weather events were […]
Bruno Caron présente le groupe Responsabilité sociale d’entreprise et marché du carbone à Droit-inc.
Droit-Inc
Dans le cadre de son entrevue avec Droit-inc., Bruno Caron présente le groupe Responsabilité sociale d’entreprise et marché du carbone qu’il copréside avec P. Jason Kroft. Lire l’article : Un cabinet lance un nouveau groupe de pratique
ESG and Carbon Finance Group Co-Chairs Jason Kroft and Bruno Caron speak to Canadian Lawyer
Canadian Lawyer
Canadian Lawyer interviews Jason Kroft and Bruno Caron on the launch of the firm’s ESG and Carbon Finance practice. 2023 will be a big year for developing standards, taxonomy, and objectives for ESG. […] The firm says its new group […]
Introducing MT Biosphere™: The Communiqué of Miller Thomson’s ESG and Carbon Finance Group
We are pleased to announce the launch of our communiqué, MT Biosphere™, published by Miller Thomson’s ESG and Carbon Finance Group. The name of our communiqué reflects the three elements behind the ESG acronym: environment, social, and governance. Throughout the […]
Bruno Caron featured in GBR Quebec Mining Report
Bruno Caron is interviewed in Global Business Report’s 2022 Quebec Mining Report: The new emerging field of green finance (green equity, green and/or sustainable bonds, sustainability-linked bonds and green loans) is creating new opportunities for corporate finance lawyers like me. […]
Will the new International Sustainability Standards Board succeed in unifying global sustainability and climate-related disclosure rules?
Sustainability and climate disclosure rules are about to be standardized On March 31, 2022, the International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB”), a recently formed sustainability standard-setting body of the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) Foundation, published for public comment two exposure […]
