Aviation, regulatory and ecocide expert Gerard Forlin KC to speak at IBA 2025 in Toronto
Commercial and Regulatory, Inquests and Inquiries, Cornerstone Climate, Planning and Environment
Cornerstone Barristers is pleased to announce that Gerard Forlin KC will participate as a speaker at the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference 2025, taking place in Toronto.
His session will be held on Monday 3 November from 14:30 to 15:45 in Room 707, Level 700, MTCC, under the auspices of the Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee (lead) and the Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee.
Session: The Evolution of Environment, Health and Safety Laws — Spotlight on Psychosocial Risks
Gerard’s session will explore the global evolution of environment, health and safety (EHS) law, with a particular focus on the emerging inclusion of psychosocial risks (such as stress, bullying, and mental-health hazards) within EHS regimes. The programme will draw lessons from high-profile cases from around the world and emphasise how organisations can adapt proactive approaches to address both safety and psychosocial dimensions in the workplace.
Bill Kritharas of Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Sydney) will chair the session. Joining Gerard on the panel are:
- Jojo Mehta (Stop Ecocide International, Stroud, UK)
- Patrizia Luchetta (Eurofins, Luxembourg)
- Patricia Medeiros Barboza (CGM Advogados, São Paulo)
The session acknowledges a growing legal and regulatory trend toward recognising that worker health includes mental as well as physical safety, and that regulatory frameworks must evolve accordingly.
Gerard Forlin KC – Key Voice on Ecocide, EHS and Psychosocial Risk
Gerard Forlin KC is globally recognised for the breadth and depth of his work in aviation, environmental, health & safety, and regulatory law.
- He is widely regarded as an ecocide expert, having spoken and written about the legal recognition of ecocide, including advocating for its inclusion in the Rome Statute.
- In public commentary, he has predicted that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will adopt ecocide as an international crime sooner than many imagine, citing recent national moves (e.g. Belgium) as indicative of momentum.
- His legal experience spans more than 85 jurisdictions, and his practice includes aviation, health & safety, major event planning, corporate governance, inquests, crisis management, environmental regulation, and much more.
- He has been involved in numerous high-profile litigation and inquest matters (Grenfell Tower, Shoreham Air Crash, MH370, Alton Towers, major train crashes) that involve complex risk, alleged regulatory failures and system-level systems. He is currently instructed in a major international aviation matter.
If you’re attending the IBA Conference in Toronto and would like to arrange a meeting with Gerard, please contact our Acting Senior Clerk, Daryl Hughes, or Gerard directly.
