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In case you missed it a few weeks back, the federal government made an unexpected announcement just days before the federal election campaign was announced...

We have previously looked at the question of whether rock debris flying through the air could be considered a "contaminant" having an "adverse effect" on the environment.

On May 15, 2015, the federal government announced that it will commit to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.

A year after hearing the case, four out of nine judges of the Supreme Court of Canada have ruled in Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator that Ms. Ernst cannot make a claim for an alleged breach of her...

Owners of a contaminated site are often too optimistic about their "rights" to compensation. Sometimes, chasing compensation for contamination just throws good money after bad

The Discussion Document provides a detailed profile of Alberta's GHG emissions along with a discussion of the range of possible climate change goals and objectives.

How far can no-fault liability for contaminated sites go?

One of the most significant provisions in the federal Fisheries Act is the prohibition in section 36(3) against releasing deleterious substances into waters frequented by fish.

Sustainable living does not have to end with your lifetime. In today’s increasingly eco-conscious world, more and more individuals are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and leave things “greener” for future generations. Eco-friendly estate planning can integrate those values into practical decisions that reduce your environmental impact while caring for loved ones after your death.

Yesterday the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers released a pre-publication, final version of a new rule defining the scope of "waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act.

Imperial Oil Limited was recently convicted of breaching s.14 of Ontario's Environmental Protection Act ("EPA") for permitting the discharge of a contaminant into the natural environment.

The proposed objective of the draft roadmap is to prevent textile and apparel waste from going to landfill or incineration or being discharged into the environment as pollution.

Le 15 janvier 2018, le gouvernement fédéral a publié des propositions législatives et réglementaires visant le système de tarification du carbone proposé, qui seront mises en œuvre ...

f you missed Dianne's well received interview on CBC's The Current, on lead, criminality and violence, you can listen to it here.

Last month, the Ministry of the Environment’s new noise guideline came into force: NPC 300 – the new Environmental Noise Guideline: Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning.

As Japan battles to prevent nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima, with the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency, anxious eyes are turning to nuclear safety in other countries.

Ontario's Emissions Performance Standards ("EPS") program began replacing the federal Output-Based Pricing System ("OBPS") for greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions regulation on January 1, 2022.