Taking climate change to the courts
On Friday, October 16, a second major US appeals court ruled that victims of climate change can sue polluters. In Comer v. Murphy Oil USA (5th Cir.), victims of Hurricane Katrina sued a number of companies that produce fossil fuels for causing greenhouse gas emissions that contributed to cli…
View the post titled Taking climate change to the courtsThe most important environmental cases of 2009
What do you think are the most important environmental law cases in Canada in 2009 so far?
View the post titled The most important environmental cases of 2009General Chemical directors settle personal claim
This spring, the Environmental Review Tribunal approved a multi-million dollar settlement between the Ministry of the Environment and the officers and directors of General Chemical. General Chemical famously declared bankruptcy, abandoning a badly contaminated lagoon. Just before bankruptcy,…
View the post titled General Chemical directors settle personal claimMore details on climate change civil suit
For a more detailed analysis of using nuisance to successfully sue major emitters of greenhouse gases, Connecticut v. American Electric, see my article in this week’s Lawyers Weekly.
View the post titled More details on climate change civil suitEcojustice puts teeth in SARA
The [applicants] bring this Application only in the face of overwhelming evidence that the Canadian government is attempting to avoid its obligation to implement the SARA so as to protect Canada’s at-risk species.
View the post titled Ecojustice puts teeth in SARAGreenwashing enforcement ramping up in the US
It’s Too Easy Being Green: Defining Fair Green Marketing Principles.
View the post titled Greenwashing enforcement ramping up in the USBerendsen still under appeal
In response to several queries: no, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has still not released its decision in the groundbreaking Berendsen appeal. Is the court finding the case particularly difficult? Or is it just caught in their backlog? We suspect some of each.
View the post titled Berendsen still under appealReg. 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.
View the post titled Reg. 419/05: is it better to be "conservative" or accurate?Why isn't pool salt a pesticide?
The PMRA has given pool salt an administrative exemption from regulation, one not disclosed in its regulations or on its website.
View the post titled Why isn't pool salt a pesticide?Thoughts about sampling
Accurate sampling, or the lack of it, is a frequent pitfall in environmental litigation.
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