Directors And The Environment: Toward Accrued Liability?

Edited by Julie-Martine Loranger

The environment has a more and more prominent position in the news and political sphere. Therefore it should not be surprising to see, over the next few years, an increase in sanctions relating to environmental legislation. And if in the past directors were relatively safe in that regard, it seems that sooner or later they will be the target of a tightening in terms of enforcement of standards.

Moreover, the table is already set for the authorities since both federal and provincial laws contain provisions pertaining to personal liability of directors in case of an offense.

Statutory liability of directors