On January 29, 2015, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that counsel and their experts are permitted to confer in a way that does not interfere with an expert’s impartiality and meets the standards of conduct prescribed by both the expert’s and counsel’s respective professional regulating bodies.

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").

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis, causing significant disruptions to businesses across all sectors. The ever-evolving nature of the pandemic and the numerous statements...

Last week, the Ontario Court of Appeal denied leave to appeal from the Divisional Court's decision in Hamilton Beach Brands Canada, Inc. v Ministry of the Environment.

The Nunavut Mining Symposium Society kicked off its annual two-day conference in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

The National Energy Board ("NEB") has released a list of 109 Aboriginal groups that have been approved as Intervenors in the proceedings before the NEB on the proposed Energy East Pipeline project.

On December 10, 2016, the Ontario Business Corporations Act ("OBCA") will be amended by the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015 ("FCPA") to include new record keeping obligations for corporations with interests in land.

With little public debate and virtually no media attention, several significant legal precedents are expanding the scope and financial impact of environmental obligations.

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

The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has adopted by reference into law the use of two updated air dispersion models under section 6 of its Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Reg. 419/05).

On September 23, 2014, the Ontario Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) released its interlocutory decision in Rocha v Director, Ministry of the Environment.

First Nations and environmental groups are asking the courts to quash the report by the Joint Review Panel (Panel) for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline project or to order the reopening of the review and reconsideration of the Panel’s findings.

On April 13, 2015 a homeowner from Apex, Nunavut was ordered to pay the Government of Nunavut $55,000 in restitution for clean up expenditures resulting from environmental damage caused by a home heating oil tank leak.

XL Catlin announced that it is now offering environmental contractors and consultants the option to add "rectification expense" coverage to XL Catlin's professional and pollution legal liability insurance products.

On July 28, 2016, we wrote about the Government of Canada's intention to propose a plan for national carbon pricing in the fall.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, courts in Ontario have been working to find solutions to the suspension of regular court operations.

On February 27, 2015, the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories (NWTSC) released its interlocutory decision in Tłįchǫ Government v Canada (Attorney General).

Companies and entrepreneurs wishing to divert water from one Great Lake watershed to another should note stricter requirements, the last of which will come into force on January 1, 2015 by way of regulatory amendments made on October 22, 2014.

CRAND claimed the gravel pit would generate dust that would cause air pollution and would pose a substantial risk to human health.

On November 30, 2018, Canada, the United States, and Mexico (collectively, the "Parties") signed the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ("CUSMA").