Workshop B — How to Build Successful Indigenous Partnerships in Renewable Energy: Legal and Practical Considerations

Sep 20, 2022 1:30pm – 5:00pm

Jeremy Barretto
Partner, Regulatory Environmental and Aboriginal Law
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

(Registration opens at 1:00pm)

This workshop will delve into Joint ventures, Consultation and Engagement, Employment Contracts, Memorandums of Understanding

  • How to structure agreements and build relationships with Indigenous groups
  • What are the important risks to consider from the perspective of a First Nation owner and developer/supplier?
  • How are First Nation owned projects typically financed and structured?
  • Options and practical strategies that would enable Indigenous investment and involvement in future energy projects