We are pleased to publish this guest post from our friends and colleagues at Siskinds LLP where the author Paula Boutis is a lawyer practising with the environmental law group. A BC court has declared that an agreement (Agreement) between the … Continue reading
We reported yesterday that the federal Government of Canada has introduced five principles that will guide its decision-making on major natural resource projects, while it undertakes a review of environmental assessment processes. Building on those principles, the government has announced interim measures for … Continue reading
In a series of posts in 2012, we commented on the rollback of environmental protection implemented by the Harper Government’s federal Omnibus Budget Bill C-38, which included a recasting of the federal environmental assessment regime, the pipeline approval process and … Continue reading
A contractor who offered asbestos removal services in the Kingston, Greater Toronto, Barrie and Hamilton areas has been found guilty of failing to comply with the required health and safety measures and procedures for asbestos removal work. Daniel Lane of … Continue reading
Section 99(2) of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19 (EPA) provides a statutory right of compensation to any person for loss or damage suffered as a direct result of a spill from the owner of the pollutant and the person having control … Continue reading
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We wish all of our clients, colleagues and other friends all the very best for the Holidays and the New Year. We look forward to working with you in 2016. With our very best wishes for a successful and sustainable … Continue reading
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
In March of this year we reported that Ontario was seeking input to renew the province’s Mineral Development Strategy Ontario Renews Mineral Development Strategy Today Ontario released its renewed 10 year Mineral Development Strategy, which it says is designed to position Ontario as … Continue reading
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
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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