Class Action Update
Another attempt to seek environmental health damages in a class action has failed. The federal government, Dow and Pharmacia are facing class actions across the country relating to herbicides used at its military base in Gagetown, New Brunswick.
View the post titled Class Action UpdatePort Stanley Harbour
Here's an update on one of our community projects, the Port Stanley Harbour. Transport Canada wants to download the badly contaminated harbour onto the local municipality and its ratepayers.
View the post titled Port Stanley HarbourWhat's in bottled water?
The major difference between bottled water and municipal tap water is that we know less about what is in bottled water.
View the post titled What's in bottled water?Dying green
Many European crematoria recycle metal residues after cremation, such as melted tooth fillings, joint screws, hip replacements, and even coffin nails. Why don't we?
View the post titled Dying greenNine new air standards
The Environmental Review Tribunal echoed the criticisms of the Environmental Commissioner that MOE was dragging its feet on “high priority” contaminants, including arsenic, benzene, mercury, dioxins and furans. This proposal will plug part of that gap.
View the post titled Nine new air standardsSuing negligent engineers
A surprisingly large part of my practice involves suing engineers and other environmental consultants for their negligence and breach of contract relating to contaminated sites.
View the post titled Suing negligent engineersThoughts about sampling
Accurate sampling, or the lack of it, is a frequent pitfall in environmental litigation.
View the post titled Thoughts about samplingThe nuclear debate
Increasing public acceptance of the urgency of climate change is refocusing the nuclear debate.
View the post titled The nuclear debateWhat's New in Canadian environmental laws?
In keeping with the differing priorities of our federal and provincial governments, there have been far fewer changes in Canadian environmental laws in the past year, than in Ontario laws. The biggest federal changes have been increases in potential penalties and enforcement powers, especi…
View the post titled What's New in Canadian environmental laws?An introduction to smog
Air pollution causes 5,900 deaths each year in eight Canadian cities alone.
View the post titled An introduction to smog