The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has been busy creating a new land title and economic development regime as the framework for the impending development of the wind-hydrogen...

In this decision, the British Columbia Supreme Court struck an action for injunctive relief brought by two First Nations against Rio Tinto Alcan (Rio Tinto).

Recently, the Township of Centre Wellington—a small, growing municipality in Ontario— lost a bid for rights to a well, and potential drinking water supply for its residents.

Citizens Against Melrose Quarry must feel a bit like Groundhog Day all over again. They won, sort of, but are now back at the beginning again. The quarry owner may feel the same way.

Earlier this month, an Alberta-based mining company, Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC, pleaded guilty to two counts under the Fisheries Act.

Two Alberta construction companies have been convicted under the Fisheries Act for rupturing municipal water mains, discharging chlorinated drinking water into storm sewers and fish habitat.

In 2011, we wrote about the innovative stormwater fee adopted by Kitchener, Ontario, following English and American precedents.

Jessica Ernst is suing EnCana, the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Alberta government for the negligent contamination of her property and drinking water.

Jessica Ernst owns land near Rosebud, Alberta. In 2007, Ms. Ernst brought claims against EnCana Corporation, the province of Alberta and the Board.

While Ontario rivers, ponds, and lakes offer refreshment on those hot summer days, they are not free of danger. Natural waters pose various hidden risks that many are unaware of or neglect to pay attention to...

Water management a high priority—Alberta's largest water-sharing effort ever is underway Drone use and data driving decision making

The Environmental Review Tribunal has refused to hear an application for leave to appeal from a permit to take water for a waterpower project that will flood aboriginal burial sites: Napash v Director.

The proposed WSA policies address groundwater licensing, groundwater protection, dam safety, and compliance and enforcement.

In May 2017 the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reported the existence of approximately 16 dams located throughout northern British Colombia constructed without the proper regulatory approvals

Hydro-excavation allows for what is called 'keyhole repairs' to be made.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne released mandate letters to her cabinet ministers on September 25, 2014, outlining key priorities for each ministry.

The NWT/Alberta Water Agreement provides for an adaptive management approach to water management based on scientific monitoring.

The Storm Lake Times covered how the counties in the area allow too much nitrogen to be released through farm drainage systems into the river that provides a drinking water source for the community.

Royal Assent was recently granted to amendments to the National Energy Board Act and related legislation as part of changes to environmental legislation under Bill C-38, The Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act.

As I discussed in an earlier post, Quebec’s Minister of Natural Resources struck a committee and issued a consultation paper last summer as part of a process expected to result with a new energy policy for Quebec.