ArticleEquivalent Wetland Dedication Is Expropriation?The Quebec Court of Appeal will soon decide an appeal on whether applicants who are to destroy wetlands can be required to dedicate offsetting lands to become protected areas.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleFederal Wildlife Fines To Rise, Not Much Time To CommentXHello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Powered by WP Greet Box WordPress PluginOn December 15, 2012, Environment Canada published proposed Regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part I for a 30-day comment period:· Regulations Concerning the Designation of Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Enforcement (Canada Wildlife Act)CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleFirst "Climate Refugee" Case Going To Appeal In New ZealandOn 1st May 2014, the New Zealand Court of Appeal will hear Ioane Teitiota’s claim to become the world’s first climate refugee. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleGolf Club Fined For Taking Too Much Water, Providing False RecordsA discussion on the fining of a golf club for breaching their permit to take water from the North Thames River in West Perth, and for providing false information to the Ministry of the Environment. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleHow Odd: Why Was CNR Fined Over Its Financial Assurance?Some of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment’s court bulletins are headscratchers. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleImportance Of Local Environmental GroupsSince it was founded in 1995, Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers and its members have been recognized many times for the work they do. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleInexplicable: Why Was CNR Fined Over Its Financial Assurance?Some of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment’s court bulletins are headscratchers. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleMercury And Lead Contamination Tied To ADHD In InuitIn the northern Quebec, there are about 11,000 Inuit, the most highly exposed population in the world to PCB and mercury pollution.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleMore On Giant Mine Remediation Environmental AssessmentThe Giant Mine remediation approval process is a rare example of the federal government having to seek an environmental assessment approval in order to remediate harm.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleNew Fee For Ontario Environmental Sector RegistryAs of October 28, 2012, the Ministry of the Environment now charges $1,190 to register an activity in the an Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR). CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleObama’s Climate Announcement: Worth ReadingFor those who had not yet had time to read President Obama’s program for tackling climate change, I think it is well worth reading. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleOntario Takes Timid Steps On Dangerous Invasive CarpThe Ministry of Natural Resources is proposing a small step to control Asian carp.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleOntario To Slash Funds For Household Hazardous Waste?We hear that today’s Ontario budget may contain an unwelcome surprise for municipal waste managers: a quiet mid year cut to provincial funding for municipal Household Hazardous Waste programs. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleRemembrance And GratitudeThis is a day for remembrance and gratitude. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleSome Relief For The Bees, LaterThe Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change announced it would be working towards a goal of 80 per cent reduction in the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seed.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleTimminco Motion: A New Twist In Insolvency V EnvironmentThe insolvent metal processing company, Timminco, is attempting a new twist to "cleanse" creditors of environmental claims through insolvency law.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleWaste Diversion, Monopolies And Competition On Packaging WasteThe Recycling Council of Ontario’s annual meeting February 4 began with an electrifying presentation on the huge cost savings that resulted from the German anti-trust bureau breaking up its stewardship organization’s monopoly on processing packaging waste. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleWhy Don’t We Do More To Protect Fish In Algonquin Park?We are proud of our long association with the knowledgeable and devoted scientists of Algonquin Eco watch, a volunteer group devoted to the protection of the much loved Algonquin Park ecosystem.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleMinistry Of Finance Seeks To Prevent Insurers From Improperly Including Hst In Accident Benefit LimitsOn March 13, 2019, the Ministry of Finance proposed changes to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule ("SABS") under the Insurance Act CanadaInsuranceSiskinds LLP
ArticleDeadline Approaches For Canadians To Get Part Of $78M Car SettlementA total of 45 class actions have been filed over alleged conspiracies to fix auto part prices for new vehicles in Canada.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationSiskinds LLP