Despite Legal Challenge, Tidal Power A Reality In Nova Scotia โฆ For Now
North Americaโs first tidal turbine was recently connected to the power grid in Nova Scotia. The turbine being tested as part of a proposed project that would eventually see turbines installed in the Bay of Fundy now provides tidal-powered energy to 500 homes in the province. As part of the test, a second turbine is...
Continue reading the post titled Despite Legal Challenge, Tidal Power A Reality In Nova Scotia โฆ For NowExtended Producer Responsibility for Waste
As Ontario works towards its promised new law on waste diversion and recycling, itโs helpful to look at European experience. The European Union has far more experience than Canada in a wide range of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems for waste such as paper, packaging, batteries, oil, electronics and end of life vehicles. At last...
Continue reading the post titled Extended Producer Responsibility for WasteMore Regulation for Geothermal Heat Pumps
The Ministry of the Environment moved swiftly this spring to increase regulation of geothermal (ground-sourced) heat pump installations, because ofย an urgent risk of releasing hazardous underground gases.ย Ontarioย revoked the old regulation governing Ground Source Heat Pumpsย and replaced it withย O. Reg. 98/12.
Continue reading the post titled More Regulation for Geothermal Heat PumpsProposed new โOpen-for-businessโ by-law authority scrapped
On Wednesday January 23, 2018, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced that the government would not be proceeding with Schedule 10 of Bill 66. As I wrote here, Schedule 10 proposed to give municipal governments expanded authority under their Planning Act, section 34, zoning powers, to decide whether or not to implement...
Continue reading the post titled Proposed new โOpen-for-businessโ by-law authority scrappedMore on the anti-wind constitutional question
Court confirms the constitutional validity of the Ontario system for approving and regulating wind turbines, Green Energy Act, Environmental Protection
Continue reading the post titled More on the anti-wind constitutional questionInspections v Investigations: Do You Know the Difference?
Do you manage a business? Do you know the difference between an EPA inspection and an EPA investigation? In the newest post from our blog Clearing the Air, Paula Lombardi looks at this important issue and offers advice that will help your business be prepared.As mentioned in the last post, the Environmental Protection Act (EPA)...
Continue reading the post titled Inspections v Investigations: Do You Know the Difference?Probationary Periods โ Tips for Employers
As an employer, do you rely upon probationary periods to terminate newly-hired employees who don’t work out, but where you don’t have “cause” in the normal sense? Do you rely on your probation language to avoid liability for pay in lieu of notice? If so, would your probationary period stand up to scrutiny by a...
Continue reading the post titled Probationary Periods โ Tips for EmployersNational class actions to be considered at the national level: The Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in Meeking v Cash Store Inc
On February 27, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal the decision of the Manitoba Court of Appeal in Meeking v Cash Store Inc, 2013 MBCA 81. Meeking partially enforced an order approving the settlement of a class action by the Ontario Superior Court that determined the rights of Manitoba residents. In...
Continue reading the post titled National class actions to be considered at the national level: The Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in Meeking v Cash Store IncPerverse Abitibi test produces perverse results in Nortel, Northstar appeals
The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its decisions in the Ministry of the Environment’s appeals from Justice Geoffrey Morawetz inย Re Nortel and Re Northstar. In both cases, Justice Morawetz rejected MOE attempts to claim priority over secured creditors by ordering insolvent companies to cleanup historic contamination. In both cases, Justice Morawetz decided that the...
Continue reading the post titled Perverse Abitibi test produces perverse results in Nortel, Northstar appealsWhat are my legal rights if municipal roadwork harms my business?๏ปฟ
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 a trivial interruption to a significant interference with...
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