Approvals Modernization spreads to Public Lands Act
The trend towards “modernization of approvals” (otherwise known as “permit by rule” for what are supposed to be routine, lower risk, routinely-permitted activities) continues to spread across the Ontario government. Now it’s the turn of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Public Lands Act.
View the post titled Approvals Modernization spreads to Public Lands ActMisunderstood "best by" labels waste food and energy
According to a recent Harvard study, The Dating Game, badly regulated and poorly understood food labelling contributes to an enormous, avoidable waste of food, and associated energy and emissions.
View the post titled Misunderstood "best by" labels waste food and energyMore details on the new NPC 300 noise guideline
Ontario’s updated Noise Guideline, NPC 300, mentioned in yesterday’s post, is not identical to the draft posted for comments in 2010. For example, there will be no Class 5 areas. The Ministry of the Environment describes the changes from the original draft as follows:
View the post titled More details on the new NPC 300 noise guidelineGood news: updated Ontario noise guideline
After three years of consideration, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has adopted a more up-to-date guideline for assessing noise impacts. “Environmental Noise Guideline Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning, Publication NPC-300” is now in force. See NPC 300 o…
View the post titled Good news: updated Ontario noise guidelineAnimations in environmental law
Computer animations can be a powerful form of demonstrative evidence, but it has been surprisingly hard for them to gain much traction in Canadian courts. Here is Dianne’s primer on what’s required to use them effectively as evidence in environmental cases:Using computer animations
View the post titled Animations in environmental lawSupreme Court upholds Castonguay: "When in doubt, report"
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected Castonguay’s appeal of its conviction for failing to report, to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, a fly rock incident during road construction. They were fined $25,000 plus the 25% victim fine surcharge. This decision greatly expands the…
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“We are pleased to confirm that your firm has been acknowledged and voted for as a winner in the Global Finance Today Global Awards 2013.
View the post titled More awards, thank youMOE Director admits that the Northstar directors were not polluters
Our high-stakes case, appealing the imposition of infinite retroactive personal liability on directors for contamination they did not cause, will be heard by the Environmental Review Tribunal starting October 28. Initial witness statements in Baker v Director, Ministry of the Environment we…
View the post titled MOE Director admits that the Northstar directors were not pollutersEcojustice successfully defends drought restrictions against MOE/ Nestle
Congratulations to Ecojustice for successfully defending drought restrictions in a water taking permit against the combined forces of the Ministry of the Environment and the giant water bottler, Nestle Canada.
View the post titled Ecojustice successfully defends drought restrictions against MOE/ NestleImposing liability on the innocent bad news for economy
Current Ministry of the Environment efforts to impose environmental cleanup liability on the innocent are bad news for the Ontario economy, according to an Expert Report by noted economist Sherry Cooper. They are also harmful to the social contract and the rule of law, according to Dianne…
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