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The Ontario government has introduced new legislation and a draft regulation intended to reduce the regulatory burden and approvals process for some environmental approvals.

On November 22, the Ontario MOECC placed a regulatory proposal on the EBR to make amendments to O. Reg 524/98 (Exemptions from compliance approvals related to point source air emissions)...

The Ontario and federal governments have signed the latest (8th) version of the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health.

On July 18, 2014 the Province of British Columbia released the long-awaited Kitimat Airshed Study (though completed on April 25, 2014, the study was not previously released pending review).

In two cases we blogged about last month (Brimley Progress v. Director, MOE and Environment Hamilton v. Director, MOE), the ERT found that the public should have access to the documents that support Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) applications, or form part of their the final ECA’s terms and conditions.

Among the features of Québec’s twenty-five-year master plan for the development of its northern territory (the Plan Nord ).

Bill C-69, the federal government's proposal for changing the current environmental assessment regime, is currently at first reading.

The Ministry of the Environment has reminded Ontario businesses that toxic substance reduction plan summaries under the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and its regulation must be filed through Environment Canada’s Single Window.

West Coast Environmental and Josette Wier have obtained a court order requiring Health Canada to conduct a special review of one use of common glyphosate-based pesticides (such as Roundup) mixed with an ingredient known as POEA.

Effective November 17, 2015, the offending comma no longer has the force of law. No other changes were made to the Act.

The July 2026 Pathways Plus MOU establishes a groundbreaking framework linking quantified emissions reduction commitments to regulatory incentives under Alberta's TIER regime. How will company-specific carbon capture targets be allocated among Oil Sands Alliance participants, and what regulatory consequences will companies face if they fail to meet their commitments?

"Strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) has been defined as a lawsuit initiated against one or more individuals or groups that speak out or take a position on an issue of public interest.

The Ontario government has announced amendments to the Hunting Regulation that will, among other changes, prohibit the hunting of snapping turtles in the province.

Staff changes have been announced at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Greg Sones is leaving the Waste Management Policy Branch and going back to enforcement.

On April 26, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") refused leave to appeal from the reversal of a $36 million environmental class action award against Inco.

The Supreme Court of Canada, in a unanimous decision, significantly limited the discretion of federal "responsible authorities" under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) to determine the scope of project subject to federal environmental assessment.

The Canadian government recently presented climate change as the cornerstone to its economic recovery program, aiming to stimulate the economy while achieving its goals under the ...