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The BC Supreme Court recently clarified several principles under the Environmental Management Act relating to liability for remediation costs for contaminated sites.

On June 16, 2010, CSA Standards and the International Performance Assessment Centre for Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide (IPAC-CO2 Research Inc.) announced an agreement to develop Canada's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) standard for underground storage.

This week, the Ontario government introduced Bill 167, the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009, which is intended to give Ontarians better disclosure about the use and release of toxic substances in their communities.

Last August, counsel at EcoJustice, on behalf of clients Equiterre and the David Suzuki Foundation, filed a lawsuit alleging that the Minister of Health and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) acted unlawfully when they refused to review (reconsider) the approval of pest-control products containing three allegedly environmentally risky pesticides, specifically chlorthal-dimethyl, trifuralin and trichlorfon.

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them.

On November 19, 2020, the federal government introduced Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act

The Canadian Environmental Network, a central body that coordinates over 600 environmental groups, may not be around much longer.

Organic farmers in Nova Scotia filed a lawsuit against a neighbouring farm for damages allegedly caused by a herbicide which drifted onto their property.

Une initiative qui rassurera les entreprises œuvrant dans la décarbonation.

A recent decision from the Yukon Territorial Court is a reminder of how important communication between the regulator and the regulated can be.

On July 8, 2020, the Ontario Government proposed significant amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act ("EAA") included in the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 ("Bill 197").

Recent amendments to the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety came into force in Quebec on June 6, 2013.

This document deals with some common pitfalls to avoid when making a record of site condition (RSC) submission.

The following Canadian Appeal Monitor post by Elder C. Marques may be of interest to readers of this blog:

We are proud to announce another excellent result for our municipal Blue Box clients.

In October 2023, Export Development Canada (EDC) published its annual report on Canadian clean technology ("cleantech").

University of Ottawa Law Professor, Nathalie Chalifour, gave a compelling presentation on the merits --and cautions --of carbon tax at the University of Calgary on October 16, 2012.