Article$320,000 Fine For Former Waste ProcessorsA big fine has been imposed on a former waste processor and the two individuals who ran the company for environmental offences.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
Article$50,000 WAPRIITA FineOn March 4, 2019, Topwin Trading Co. Ltd. ("Topwin") pled guilty to violating the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPRIITA)CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleA Short History Of Wind Litigation In OntarioDianne delivered a presentation to the American Bar Association on July 22, providing a comprehensive overview of wind litigation in Ontario since the Green Energy Act came into effect.
ArticleAnother Waste Diversion Victory: BatteriesA Saxe Law Office client enjoyed another waste diversion victory last week, when Waste Diversion Ontario rejected a flawed battery recycling proposal by Call2Recycle.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleApprovals Reform: The New ApplicationThe Ontario Ministry of the Environment has published its draft requirements for complete applications for the new Environmental Compliance Approvals.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleBanning The MicrobeadIn case you missed it a few weeks back, the federal government made an unexpected announcement just days before the federal election campaign was announced...CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleCan The Threat Of Personal Liability Stop Fluoridation?The excessively broad risk of personal liability for municipal councillors and staff in the Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act was supposed to improve public health and safety.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleCanada Rejoins The United Nations Convention To Combat DesertificationOn March 21, 2017, Canada officially once again become a party to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ("UNCCD").CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleCattle Farmers' Obstruction Convictions UpheldSometimes, relationships between the regulated and the regulator go way off the rails, as happened with Richard and Jeffrey Clare, a father and son, who operate a large cattle farming operation in Burford, Ontario.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleChallenge To Sage Grouse Protection OrderIn December, the Federal Government followed through on its commitment (and obligation) to introduce an Emergency Protection Order for the Greater Sage Grouse, a species on the verge of extinction in Canada.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleContaminated Site Lawsuit: How Not To WinOwners of a contaminated site are often too optimistic about their "rights" to compensation. Sometimes, chasing compensation for contamination just throws good money after badCanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleDespite Legal Challenge, Tidal Power A Reality In Nova Scotia … For NowNorth America's first tidal turbine was recently connected to the power grid in Nova Scotia.he turbine being tested as part of a proposed project that would eventually see turbines installed...CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleDevelopment Charges Act: Funding For Transit And RecyclingLast week, we reported on the passage of Bill 73: Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 (the "Act") and its implications for the Planning Act.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleDirectors Of Real Estate Agent Liable For Contaminated Site?How far can no-fault liability for contaminated sites go? CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleDisclose That Contamination? Or Not?Owners of contaminated sites are sometimes reluctant to disclose what they know, hoping to get rid of the liability with the property.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleDon't Touch That ShorelineCottagers frequently want to "clean up" their shoreline, but this is usually illegal without a permit. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleDrennan Anti-Wind Lawsuit Stayed Until Tribunal DecidesShawn and Trisha Drennan farm in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, where K2 propose to develop a wind power project of 140 wind turbines. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleEasy Useful Things To Support Public Transit, NowA group of women in the sustainability professions agreed to work together to build support for public transit in the Greater Toronto Area. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleElectricity Pricing Changing AgainProposed changes to Ontario’s electricity pricing system should reward big customers more for shifting demand off-peak. CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP
ArticleEnergy East Pipeline Project Faces Further Legal HurdlesRegional concerns over the contentious Energy East project have taken on an interesting twist recently.CanadaEnvironmentSiskinds LLP