Karine Boies
Lawyer, Board member - Governance
Karine Boies is a partner in charge of the Environmental Law Group, and also practises in the areas of municipal law and expropriation. She supports her clients by providing legal advice and representing them before judicial and administrative tribunals in these areas of practice. In recent years, she has developed a keen interest in the practice of Law in the context of the circular economy, notably through her participation in the Regulations Solutions team of the Lab Construction for the acceleration of the circular economy, which is run by the Centre for Intersectoral Studies and Research on the Circular Economy (CERIEC) at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS).
Over the course of her career, Ms. Boies has developed in-depth knowledge of provincial and federal environmental approval processes and providing legal support to industries and institutional organizations in the development of projects that are likely to have an impact on the environment, as well as social acceptability and the application process for municipal authorizations.
She also acts as a trainer and speaker for various associations and groups in the municipal and environmental sectors, such as the Fédération québécoise des municipalités, the Union des municipalités du Québec, the Réseau Environnement and the Conseil Patronal de l’Environnement du Québec. In addition, she sits on Cain Lamarre’s board of directors, as well as that of Réseau Environnement, which she chaired from 2017 to 2019. These achievements are a testament to her contributions and expertise in a wide range of fields.
Education
2008
- Barreau du Québec
2007
- Bachelor of Laws, Université Laval
Teaching, conferences and publications
2024
- Recent environmental case law, Training session, Quebec Business Council on the Environment
- The conservation of natural environments in light of recent legislative changes, Annual convention, Fédération Québécoise des municipalités
- Managing the environmental aspects of your construction site, Strategic construction days with a public and parapublic work provider, Open forum-Open conference
- Regulatory levers for circularity, Webinar as part of the “Construction Lab”, Centre d'études et de recherches intersectorielles en économie circulaire (CERIEC) at the École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS)
- Professional liability in the event of contamination, Salon des TEQ (Quebec Environmental Technologies Expo) 2024, The energy of transition, Réseau Environnement
2023
- The adaptation of municipal by-laws, responsible purchasing, eco-taxation and programs, Panel on how municipalities can help create a circular economy as part of the Assises québécoises de l’économie circulaire (Quebec circular economy convention), Recyc-Québec
- Circular economies in the municipal sphere, promoting innovation within the rule of law, Training session, Union des municipalités du Québec
- Circular economies in the context of construction, Strategic construction days with a public and parapublic work provider in Quebec, Open forum-Open conference
Engagements
2024
- Director, Board of Directors, Réseau Environnement (2012-2024)
2022
- Chair, Board of Directors, IEDDEC – Dialogue et transfert (2022)
Expertise
2
Environmental Law
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Municipal Law
Our team of seasoned municipal law professionals provides effective support and advice to both public and private organizations, helping them to navigate the many obligations of the municipal sector.