A fun thing to do- and useful
This is the last week to vote in the first round of the ClimateSpark contest for the best environmental/ climate change social projects in Toronto. This important local initiative will distribute over $50,000 in prizes, and there are lots of intriguing candidates, including several that I…
View the post titled A fun thing to do- and usefulGovernment support, the tar sands, and the CEN
The Canadian Environmental Network, a central body that coordinates over 600 environmental groups, may not be around much longer. Environment Minister Peter Kent recently announced that the Federal Government will no longer be providing the funding that has always made up the bulk of the CEN…
View the post titled Government support, the tar sands, and the CENClass action upswing behind OSC settlement shift?
The Financial Post reports on Ontario Securities Commission’s new proposed policy.To read the full story, please visit http://www.canada.com/business/Class+action+upswing+behind+settlement+shift/5597975/story.html.
View the post titled Class action upswing behind OSC settlement shift?Off shore wind lawsuit
Before the election, the McGuinty government put a moratorium on offshore wind projects, claiming that further research was needed. Now, one of the companies that planned to build an off-shore wind farm in Lake Ontario is suing for compensation.
View the post titled Off shore wind lawsuitDatabase of checklists
Nimonik has launched a valuable database of checklists for many industrial purposes at http://www.WikiChecklists.com. The checklists vary from 5S quality standards to safety inspections and environmental legal requirements. They are soliciting additional contributions. Isn’t it hard t…
View the post titled Database of checklistsClass action filed against Armtec in Quebec alleging breach of securities laws.
The Canadian Business reports on Siskinds filing a class action in the Quebec Superior Court against Armtec Infrastructure Inc. .To read full article, click here.
View the post titled Class action filed against Armtec in Quebec alleging breach of securities laws.Welcome, Jim Bradley, Minister of Environment
Welcome back (after 21 years) to Jim Bradley, perhaps the best environment minister we’ve ever had.
View the post titled Welcome, Jim Bradley, Minister of EnvironmentEnvironmental causes of action
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Smith v Inco is requiring Canadian environmental lawyers to carefully rethink environmental causes of action–who can sue who for what? How can Smith v. Inco be reconciled with St. Lawrence Cement v. Barrette? (Different type of nuisance). Why can non-to…
View the post titled Environmental causes of actionEscheat is very popular
One of the popular ways of dealing with contaminated sites that are “underwater” i.e. where the economic value of the property does not justify remediation, is to abandon it by letting it escheat to the Crown. Escheat happens when a corporation is dissolved, leaving no one to receive its …
View the post titled Escheat is very popularStaff shuffle at the MOE
The new Minister of the Environment will be named this Thursday. Meanwhile, the senior MOE staff has been shuffled. Warmest congratulations to each of them on their new positions:
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