On March 29, 2022, the Government of Canada released the "2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada's Next Steps to Clean Air and a Strong Economy" (the “2030 Plan”) – the first … Read More
The Government of Canada has re-introduced legislation to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA") and make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act.
Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection … Read More
Authors: Jessica Buhler, John Gruber
On December 1, 2021, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) released new requirements and guidance related to liability management: Directive 088 – Licensee Life-Cycle Management. This Directive is intended … Read More
Authors: Jodi Wildeman, K.C., Deron Kuski, K.C., Andrew Konopelny, Bennet Misskey
In Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, a 6-3 majority of the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act … Read More
On March 26, 2021, the B.C. Provincial Court issued Teck Coal Limited the largest fine in history under the Fisheries Act for contaminating B.C. waterways.
Teck pled guilty to two counts … Read More
Authors: Deron Kuski, K.C., Jodi Wildeman, K.C., Bennet Misskey, Andrew Konopelny
On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in the much anticipated Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, … Read More
On November 19, 2020, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act (the “Act”). The Act’s objective is to achieve net-zero emissions in Canada by 2050 … Read More
On August 28, 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a delay in the implementation of its greenhouse gas offset program to 2022.
Background
In December 2017, the Government of Saskatchewan released “Prairie … Read More
Authors: Madison Sutherland, Sonia Eggerman, Amyn F. Lalji, Rangi Jeerakathil, Meaghan Conroy
On February 4, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal rendered its decision in Coldwater et al. v. Canada (Attorney General) et al., 2020 FCA 34, … Read More
