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COP21: The World Agrees Action On Climate Change

Yesterday saw 195 nations achieve an historic agreement in Paris to combat climate change. Why was it so important? Firstly and perhaps most importantly, the Paris Agreement for the first time brings all nations into a common cause in the … Continue reading

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COP 21: Ontario, Québec and Manitoba Sign MOU on Climate Change

Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba summed it up succinctly: “Climate change is the defining global environmental issue of our time and now is the time for action. We are joining in partnership with Ontario and Québec to build a cap-and-trade … Continue reading

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‘Twas the night before COP 21: The week before the 2015 Paris Climate Conference saw major announcements from Alberta and Ontario

The 21st Conference of Parties begins tomorrow. Prime Minister Trudeau and the Premiers of the Canadian Provinces will join other world leaders in Paris. COP 21, also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, will, for the first time in over … Continue reading

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Groups call on Ontario Energy Board to review plan to sell Hydro One

Today, the Keep Hydro Public Coalition and the National Farmers Union-Ontario called on the Ontario Energy Board to fulfill its mandate and legislative responsibility by reviewing the provincial government’s plan to sell Hydro One. In a letter, submitted to Board Chair, … Continue reading

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Congratulations to our colleague Dianne Saxe on her appointment as Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.

One of the Ontario Environmental Bar’s leading lights, Dianne Saxe has been appointed as successor to Gord Miller, who resigned the post earlier this year to run for the Green Party in the forthcoming election. We wish Dianne every success … Continue reading

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Landmark Climate Action Statement Strengthens Collaboration Across the Americas

Twenty-two states and regions have signed the first-ever Pan-American action statement on climate change. The Climate Action Statement highlights the urgency of combatting climate change, affirms that state, provincial and municipal governments are leaders in achieving impactful global climate action and … Continue reading

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Manning Environmental Law Is Moving! (but not very far)

We are excited to announce that we will be moving to new offices at the end of this month. However, we have grown so attached to our downtown location that we will not be moving very far; our home will remain the Exchange Tower, in the … Continue reading

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Seasons Greetings From Manning Environmental Law

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We wish all of our clients, colleagues and other friends the very best for  the Holidays and the New Year. We have enjoyed working with you this past year and we look forward to continuing to do so in 2015. With … Continue reading

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Paul Manning Named Again For 2014 As One Of Canada’s Leading Environmental Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that Paul  has been named again for 2014 as one of Canada’s leading environmental lawyers by Who’s Who Legal. Nominees to Who’s Who Legal are selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel … Continue reading

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Ontario Establishes Ring Of Fire Infrastructure Development Corporation

Ontario has announced today the establishment of the Ring of Fire (ROF) Infrastructure Development Corporation, to be headquartered in Thunder Bay. Our post on March 26, 2014, Ontario, First Nations to work together on Ring of Fire, noted that Ontario … Continue reading

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