Closure of White Pines Wind Facility in Price Edward County, Ontario
On July 3, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (“MECP”) posted its notice of decision with respect to regulations to govern the closure of the White Pines Wind Project. The White Pines Wind Project was a Class 4 Energy Project (with a nameplate capacity of 1…
View the post titled Closure of White Pines Wind Facility in Price Edward County, OntarioFederal Carbon-Pricing Scheme is Constitutional: A Review of the Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2019 ONCA 544
Last week, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2019 ONCA 544 on the constitutionality of the federal carbon pricing scheme. The Court held that the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, which imposes charges for various fuel…
View the post titled Federal Carbon-Pricing Scheme is Constitutional: A Review of the Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2019 ONCA 544Bill C-68, the Amended Fisheries Act, receives Royal Assent
On June 21, 2019, Bill C-68, the Amended Fisheries Act, received Royal Assent and became law. The most significant change to the Act is reflected in subsection 2.1(b) of the new purpose clause: 2.1 The purpose of this Act is to provide a framework for (a) the proper management and control o…
View the post titled Bill C-68, the Amended Fisheries Act, receives Royal AssentChanges to the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 Regulations Approved
On June 14, 2019, the Ontario Government announced that it will amend the regulatory regime that governs farmers’ handling of manure and fertilizer. In Ontario, the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 (the “NMA”) regulates the management of manure generated from livestock as well as the applicatio…
View the post titled Changes to the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 Regulations ApprovedProposed Migratory Bird Convention Act Regulations offer some new legal certainty for Industry
On June 1, 2019, proposed Migratory Bird Convention Act Regulations (“MBRs”) were published in Part I of the Canada Gazette. The Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (the “MBCA”) was first adopted in 1917 to implement the 1916 international convention on Migratory Birds between Canada (the U…
View the post titled Proposed Migratory Bird Convention Act Regulations offer some new legal certainty for IndustrySpill Results in $100,000 Fine
On May 10, 2019 a transportation trucking company was fined $100,000 plus the 25% victim fine surcharge for discharging a contaminant into the natural environment contrary to the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act. In addition to the corporate fine the driver of the truck was con…
View the post titled Spill Results in $100,000 FineThe Ever-Changing Carbon Tax Debate Throughout Canada
On May 22, 2019 the Alberta government tabled the Carbon Tax Repeal Act to immediately repeal the existing carbon levy. The repeal of the Carbon Tax Repeal Act is under the provisions of Bill 1 by Alberta’s new United Conservative Party (UPC) government. The Alberta carbon tax however was en…
View the post titled The Ever-Changing Carbon Tax Debate Throughout CanadaBC Court of Appeal rules legislation with the sole effect of setting conditions for Trans Mountains Pipeline is not within BC’s authority.
On May 24, 2019, the BC Court of Appeal released a unanimous decision in Reference re Environmental Management Act (British Columbia), 2019 BCCA 181. At issue in this reference case was a proposed amendment to BC’s Environmental Management Act (“EMA”) dealing with “hazardous substance permit…
View the post titled BC Court of Appeal rules legislation with the sole effect of setting conditions for Trans Mountains Pipeline is not within BC’s authority.Ontario Government Continues Roll-out of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016
Proposed regulations under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) for recycling of electrical/electronic equipment (e.g. televisions, laptops, cellphones, light bulbs, appliances, etc.) and batteries have been posted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO). The r…
View the post titled Ontario Government Continues Roll-out of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016What are my legal rights if municipal roadwork harms my business?
As road repair and construction season ramps up in municipalities across Ontario, many business owners will be facing the news that the street and sidewalk outside their business will be temporarily closed due to municipal roadwork. Depending on the extent of the project, this can range from…
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