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    Accelerated Development With The Risk Of Environmental Violations

    To meet the growing housing demands, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has been undertaking extensive consultation regarding the EPA and OWRA concerning dewatering construction sites.
    CanadaEnvironment
    Law Firm
    Law Firm
  • Article

    Be Prepared: Understanding And Managing Municipalities' Liability For Environmental Offences

    Jurisdiction over the environment is shared between the provinces and federal government. It is not uncommon for one incident to give rise to liability under both provincial and federal legislation.
    CanadaEnvironment
    McLennan Ross LLP
    McLennan Ross LLP
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Forever Chemicals, Forever Liability? The Rise Of PFAS Class Actions In Canada

Canadian courts are increasingly confronting class action litigation over PFAS contamination, with plaintiffs alleging that government entities and private manufacturers failed to warn the public about the risks posed by these persistent chemicals. Recent cases demonstrate how courts are addressing claims of negligence, nuisance, and environmental liability while grappling with allegations that defendants concealed known dangers of PFAS exposure.
CanadaEnvironment
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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    Matters To Follow In Environmental Law In Québec (2024)

    Environmental law continues to make rapid progress. This bulletin discusses a few of the key developments to watch for in Quebec in 2024.
    CanadaEnvironment
    McMillan LLP
    McMillan LLP
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    Minimum Relief From Minimum Fines Ontario (Environment, Conservation And Parks) v. Henry Of Pelham Inc., 2018 ONCA 999

    In the recent decision of Ontario (Environment, Conservation and Parks) v. Henry of Pelham Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal ("ONCA")
    CanadaEnvironment
    McCarthy Tétrault
    McCarthy Tétrault
  • Article

    Un nouveau régime voit le jour en Colombie-Britannique avec l'entrée en vigueur de la Water Sustainability Act

    La loi et les règlements instaurent une série de changements importants.
    CanadaEnvironment
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • Article

    Proposal For New Water Regulation: BC Government To Take A Lode Off Of Small-Scale Placer Mining And Mineral Exploration

    In other provinces, mineral exploration will typically fall under a broader category of water use purposes for which a water license will be required.
    CanadaEnergy and Natural Resources
    McCarthy Tétrault
    McCarthy Tétrault
  • Article

    Sea Change: The Canadian Navigable Waters Act

    This article is Part III of a series that discusses the federal government's proposed changes to Canada's environmental regulatory regime governing project development and operation in Canada.
    CanadaEnvironment
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP
  • Article

    Securing Water Rights: Analyzing The Water Act, Case Law And Lessons For Lenders

    Water rights vary from province to province; in Alberta water rights are primarily covered by the Water Act.
    CanadaReal Estate and Construction
    Miller Thomson
    Miller Thomson
  • Article

    What Happens In Italy, Stays In…? New Appellate Decision Interpreting Van Breda

    In the recent decision of Sinclair v. Amex Canada Inc. , the Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirmed the principles in the oft-cited jurisdictional decision of Van Breda...
    CanadaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Rogers Partners LLP
    Rogers Partners LLP
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    What If A River Runs Through It? Water Flow As Habitat In The New Fisheries Act

    Bill C-68 is currently before the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, and includes this provision.
    CanadaEnvironment
    Gowling WLG
    Gowling WLG
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    Bill C-39 Introduced: What The Building Canada Strong Act Could Mean For Major Project Approvals

    On September 21, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. It is the latest and most comprehensive instalment in a series of federal reforms that began in 2025 with the Building Canada Act and the creation of the Major Projects Office.
    CanadaGovernment, Public Sector
    Gowling WLG
    Gowling WLG
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    Update On Indigenous Conflicts Across Canada

    Since our last overview of Indigenous conflicts in Canada there have been many new and interesting developments.
    CanadaGovernment, Public Sector
    Cassels
    Cassels
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    Federal Government Overhauls Canadian Environmental Legislation

    The federal government has, as promised, introduced two new pieces of legislation which together, overhaul the federal environmental assessment (now to be re-named impact assessment) regime in Canada;
    CanadaEnvironment
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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    Minimum Fines

    In determining the appropriate fine, courts must strike a balance between the circumstances of the case and the circumstances of the accused, considering
    CanadaEnvironment
    Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
    Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
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    Competition Bureau Announces Public Consultation And Guidance On Greenwashing

    On July 22, 2024, the Competition Bureau (the "Bureau") announced that it is launching a public consultation to gather stakeholder feedback relating to the interpretation and application...
    CanadaEnvironment
    Fasken
    Fasken
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    Adapting To Dry Realities: Alberta's Call To Action For Water Conservation

    On February 1, 2024, the Government of Alberta ("Government") announced that it would be entering into negotiations with major water license holders in three key provincial river basins...
    CanadaEnergy and Natural Resources
    McLennan Ross LLP
    McLennan Ross LLP
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    The National Energy Boards Role In Crown Consultation

    On July 26, 2017, the Supreme Court released two seminal decisions that clarify the role of administrative tribunals, such as the National Energy Board ("NEB"), in fulfilling the Crown's duty to consult with Indigenous groups.
    CanadaEnergy and Natural Resources
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP
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    The Shape Of (Our) Water

    For years now, Hollywood has tickled the moral nerve endings of moviegoers with David & Goliath-type tales pitting small but determined activists against big, evil-mongering corporations.
    CanadaEnergy and Natural Resources
    IMK Advocates
    IMK Advocates
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    Environmental Policy Shifts Under Trump: Cross-Border Insights From Gowling WLG's "Environmental Law Year In Review"

    With Donald Trump's recent return to the White House, cross-border environmental policy is once again at a pivotal moment. How will his administration's approach to climate and biodiversity shape regulations in Canada?
    CanadaEnvironment
    Gowling WLG
    Gowling WLG
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