How Ontario Regulates the Prevention and Containment of Forest Fires
Forest fires in Northern Ontario have been cause for alarm during the last two weeks, with residents in multiple communities being forced to evacuate their homes to escape the flames. Particularly affected is the Parry Sound District, as a result of the fire known as “Parry Sound 33”. This fire remains uncontrolled and spans 10,139...
Continue reading the post titled How Ontario Regulates the Prevention and Containment of Forest FiresFurther changes coming to the Conservation Authorities Act
The Ontario government announced a new round of changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27 (the “Act”) and regulations in two Environmental Registry postings on Friday, April 5, 2019: Modernizing conservation authority operations – Conservation Authorities Act https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-5018 Focusing conservation authority development permits on the protection of people and property https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-4992 The...
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Employment considerations when selling your professional practice* Whatever the reason might be to sell a professional practice, whether for the purposes of retirement, a change of career, or no longer wanting to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business, there are important business and legal considerations to keep in mind. There are...
Continue reading the post titled Selling your professional practice?PCB in my fish oil?
Are fish oil supplements safe? The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation doesn’t think we know enough to tell. In March, the Foundation filed a lawsuit against fish oil supplement manufacturers, distributors and retailers, claiming that they fail to give clear warnings, required by California law, that some of these products expose consumers to high levels of...
Continue reading the post titled PCB in my fish oil?Starting a class action in Canada
Commencing a class action can be a powerful way of seeking compensation for people impacted by a large-scale wrong. Class actions bring together claims that would be uneconomical to bring on an individual basis. In this sense, class actions level the playing field and hold companies accountable for their wrongdoing. This article outlines how a...
Continue reading the post titled Starting a class action in CanadaSpecies at Risk
The Environmental Commissioner, Gord Miller, has released a special report on Species at Risk. It’s an excellent, thorough and balanced report, with a comprehensive overview of the challenges ahead. He gives the province fair credit for adopting the Species at Risk Act, 2007, but notes the huge gap between its promises and effective action. The...
Continue reading the post titled Species at RiskWhat's changed in 20 years?
My guess is that we’re still running pretty hard to have results that look like standing still.
Continue reading the post titled What's changed in 20 years?Why special rules for endangered species on roads to turbines?
Why should endangered species protection in Ontario be different for roads to wind turbines, as opposed to roads leading anywhere else? Ontario has an elaborate system that allegedly protects endangered species. Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), endangered, threatened or extirpated species and their habitats cannot be harmed or destroyed, except by permit or if...
Continue reading the post titled Why special rules for endangered species on roads to turbines?Oil spills at sea: Better prevention and cleanup
Some rare good news. Oil tanker spills into world oceans: there aren’t as many as there used to be, and they do not do as much damage as they used to do. According to the excellent newsletter of the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, both the number of oil spills and the quantity spilled has...
Continue reading the post titled Oil spills at sea: Better prevention and cleanupFood, drug, and natural product claims
Businesses that advertise food products are subject to myriad regulations with respect to the claims they can make about their products. The law Generally speaking, Food and Drugs Act, Competition Act, and Safe Food for Canadians Act govern advertising concerning food, drugs and natural health products. There are a few key rules of thumb sellers...
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