Allison Turner

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ABOUT ALLISON TURNER

International lawyer with domestic experience in corporate, commercial, and civil litigation, product liability class actions, professional liability and directors and officers\' liability insurance claims; trial, appellate and post-appellate counsel at United Nations international criminal tribunals; expert knowledge of African Great Lakes region; 2004 North American marathon speedskating champion; successfully sued the United Nations.Service OfferingWith global momentum building to hold companies and corporate officials liable for human rights violations, increasing investor interest in sustainability, and Canada’s recently adopted anti-forced labour and child labour law, I offer independent human rights sustainability expertise for government entities and corporations and their legal teams. I can assist the corporate sustainability officer (CSO) and general counsel by drawing the red line between conduct that may engage legal liability and that based on legitimate business decisions; lead senior management discussions on trade-offs and priorities among stakeholder interests; identify and prioritize human rights ESG issues that matter most to company performance; conduct business and human rights impact assessments; flag conflicts of interest; advise on avoiding greenwashing; draft human rights-related corporate policies and processes; help embed respect for human rights throughout an organisation; assist with anti-forced and child labour and responsible value chain reporting; review existing human rights approaches and help chart a path for operations and value chains to meet international standards; and provide legal guidance on ethical sourcing and conflict minerals in keeping with the application of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other due diligence frameworks.