Energy and Water 2016 Symposium and Industry Summit
Environmental Law Practice Group Leader, Paula Lombardi will be speaking at the upcoming Energy and Water 2016 Symposium and Industry Summit. Energy and Water 2016 Symposium and Industry Summit Sustainable energy and water use will be the focus of an annual symposium and industry summit hosted by the University of Windsor on June 22-23, 2016....
Continue reading the post titled Energy and Water 2016 Symposium and Industry SummitPrecautionary principle stronger part of Canadian law
This may be the strongest, most nuanced judicial statement on the precautionary principle in Canada since the Supreme Court of Canada first recognized it in Spraytech
Continue reading the post titled Precautionary principle stronger part of Canadian lawGreen Energy Act regulations in force
Renewable energy projects are now exempt from a wide range of municipal and provincial approvals, and can be sited in a more-or-less one window approach through the Ministry of the Environment.
Continue reading the post titled Green Energy Act regulations in forceFederal environmental law reform: expert Panel on NEB modernization releases its report
The expert panel created to study and propose solutions for reform of the National Energy Board (“NEB”) has released its report, entitled “Forward, Together: Enabling Canada’s Clean, Safe and Secure Energy Future” (“NEB Report”). The NEB Report comes on the heels of the report issued by the expert panel tasked with conducting a similar review...
Continue reading the post titled Federal environmental law reform: expert Panel on NEB modernization releases its reportReg. 419/05: is it better to be "conservative" or accurate?
As Reg. 419/05 is being rolled out, the MOE insists on being much more "conservative", not "accurate", in evaluating emissions. The result: many facilities are suddenly deemed to be breaking the law.
Continue reading the post titled Reg. 419/05: is it better to be "conservative" or accurate?Putting Short Sellers on a (Regulatory) Leash
Traditional investors buy low and sell high, holding the position in the meantime with the hope that the share price will increase. Short-selling inverts this strategy and involves borrowing a stock that is believed to be overvalued, selling at the high point, and then returning the shares once the price drops. Basically, borrow high, replace low and...
Continue reading the post titled Putting Short Sellers on a (Regulatory) LeashApprovals Reform gets closer
For most businesses that need new or amended approvals, these changes probably cannot come quickly enough. But the transition period could be painful.
Continue reading the post titled Approvals Reform gets closerCourts reject “improvident” settlement in CHL class actions
Recent settlement approval decisions issued by the Ontario, Alberta and Quebec courts provide useful commentary on the appropriate scope of a release in a class action settlement. Class actions were commenced in Ontario, Alberta and Quebec concerning the employment status of major junior hockey players in the Canadian Hockey League (including the Ontario Hockey League,...
Continue reading the post titled Courts reject “improvident” settlement in CHL class actionsGoodbye, Backlogs; Hello, Agency Class Actions
Government agencies across Canada are struggling to process a growing backlog of claims. Few agencies are immune. In April 2018, an independent review concluded that Canada’s refugee determination system is dealing with a surge in claims that it is ill-equipped to manage. In December 2017, the media reported on the skyrocketing volume of veterans disability...
Continue reading the post titled Goodbye, Backlogs; Hello, Agency Class ActionsLegal Considerations for Start-Ups
Introduction “Starting companies is a lot like launching rockets: if you’re a tenth of a degree off at launch, you may be a thousand miles off downrange” – Craig Johnson One of the most common mistakes start-ups make is not seeking legal advice when founding their company. While financial resources may be strained during the...
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