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In a decision released in March 2017, Huang v Fraser Hillary's Limited, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice used section 99(2) of the Ontario Environmental Protection Act to anchor liability...

While the US Guide focuses on carbon offsets, other guidelines cover not only that but also "carbon neutral" and similar claims.

On any given day, Ontarians can look up the Air Quality Health Index and find out what health risks they face just by breathing.

On April 19, 2021, the Government of Canada released the federal 2021 budget (Budget 2021) entitled "A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience".

In West Van Holdings Ltd. v. Economical Mutual Insurance Co., 2019 BCCA 110, a dry cleaning company was sued by owners of adjacent properties who alleged that dry-cleaning products had migrated to their respective properties ...

In this year's upcoming proxy season, a hot topic for policy activists is the potential transition to a global low-carbon economy.

Despite the recession, the cleantech sector remained strong throughout 2009, especially when compared to other industries.

On March 29, 2022, the Government of Canada released the first of a series of emissions reduction plans, entitled "2030 Emissions Reduction Plan – Canada's Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy"...

On October 20, 2011, the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") adopted regulations to implement a state-wide cap and trade program to regulate greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions commencing January 1, 2013.

The first draft of British Columbia's Climate Leadership Plan has been promised ahead of COP21.

McLennan Ross successfully represented Shell Canada Limited in a summary dismissal application seeking to have a number of related lawsuits against Shell dismissed.

Caution must be taken when making environmental claims or complaining about possible false or misleading environmental claims. Recently, Greenpeace Canada (Greenpeace)...

One or the other senior levels of government usually take over private environmental prosecutions, but, as of May 19, 2015, the federal government was still dithering on this one.

The Supreme Court of Canada's recent majority decision upheld the constitutionality of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA).

We’ve had a great response to our post on environmental protection during renovations. One common question: what building products should we buy to protect indoor air quality?

On June 7, 2016, David Heurtel, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, introduced Bill 102 in Quebec's National Assembly.

On April 8, 2015, the M/V Marathassa (the "Marathassa") discharged an unknown quantity of intermediate fuel oil into Vancouver's English Bay.