US- Great leap forward on climate change
In the last few days, the US government has taken two of the critical steps towards serious action on climate change that the Bush administration fought off for eight years.
Continue reading the post titled US- Great leap forward on climate changeA note to commenters
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Continue reading the post titled A note to commentersWynne v Obama: sustainable Ontario?
In sharp contrast to Obama’s State of the Union Address, the first Speech from the Throne under Premier Wynne gives little emphasis to environmental issues, including climate change. As we feared from the composition of the transition team, the Ontario Throne speech was modest in its energy and environmental priorities:
Continue reading the post titled Wynne v Obama: sustainable Ontario?Endangered Species Act: permit by rule going ahead
If the activities are well chosen and the rules are well designed, a registration/permit by rule system makes routine permits faster, more predictable and more uniform, without reducing species protection.
Continue reading the post titled Endangered Species Act: permit by rule going aheadThe Marine Liability Act and the “polluter pay” regime: A review of the Court’s decision in British Columbia v. The administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund, 2019 BCCA 232
Earlier this summer, the British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by the Province of British Columbia concerning the Province’s liability for oil pollution under the federal Marine Liability Act, S.C. 2001, c.6. The pollution in question had emanated from a derelict vessel of which the Province had become the unwilling owner due to...
Continue reading the post titled The Marine Liability Act and the “polluter pay” regime: A review of the Court’s decision in British Columbia v. The administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund, 2019 BCCA 232How to trim eDiscovery costs part three: Leverage technology by adding tools and apps to your review
In my previous blog posts How to trim eDiscovery costs part one: Laying the groundwork, and How to trim eDiscovery costs part two: Review fewer documents and review efficiently, I discussed reducing eDiscovery costs by taking the time to set the stage before documents are exchanged, and by leveraging analytics to send fewer documents to...
Continue reading the post titled How to trim eDiscovery costs part three: Leverage technology by adding tools and apps to your reviewRecent court decisions create and perpetuate uncertainty in Ontario employment law
As COVID-19 seemed to put the world on “hold” for some time in 2020, Ontario courts were still busy at work releasing decisions with significant implications for employers. While we generally expect court decisions to resolve uncertainties in the law, I want to highlight three recent decisions which increase the legal uncertainties facing Ontario employers....
Continue reading the post titled Recent court decisions create and perpetuate uncertainty in Ontario employment lawFailure to Notify brings $150,000 Fine Despite no Damage to Property
Two companies, Consbec Inc. and Bruman Construction Inc., were fined a collective total of $150,000 for failing to notify the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (“MOECC”) of a fly-rock discharge. Bruman owns and operates an aggregate quarry located in North Bay. Consbec was hired by Bruman to engage in controlled blasting at the...
Continue reading the post titled Failure to Notify brings $150,000 Fine Despite no Damage to PropertyOntario introduces GHGE Trading Act
Today, Environment Minister John Gerretsen introduced Ontario's first Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading bill into the Legislature.
Continue reading the post titled Ontario introduces GHGE Trading ActMicrobead Ban Coming By January 1, 2018
On November 5, 2016, the federal government published a proposed regulation in the Canada Gazette, entitled Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations, to ban the manufacture or import of most toiletries that contain microbeads on or after January 1, 2018. The prohibition applies to products that are natural health products or non-prescription drugs on or after July...
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