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Plan for the Ban: B.C. Boldly Targets Single-Use Products (Plastic or Not) in New Regulation

Aug 23, 2023

This bulletin discusses British Columbia's new Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation.

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Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) Launches Investigations in Mining and Apparel Sectors

Aug 16, 2023

CORE Investigates Nike Canada Corp and Dynasty Gold Corp, but Declines to Investigate GobiMin Inc.

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Navigating to a Sustainable Energy Future: “Inefficient” Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Aug 2, 2023

This bulletin discusses the Government of Canada's recently-announced strategy to phase-out "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidies.

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Alberta’s Carbon Pricing Emissions Trading System: Criminal Charges Laid

Aug 1, 2023

This bulletin discusses recent criminal charges brought under Alberta's emissions reporting and reduction legislation.

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Plan for the Ban: UNEP Issues Report Offering Insight and Guidance for World’s First Global Plastics Pollution Treaty

Jul 26, 2023

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report entitled Turning off the Tap, How the world can end plastic pollution.

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ESG Not Just ESG

Jul 25, 2023

This bulletin discusses the push for the inclusion of Indigenous considerations in ESG practices which could lead to the addition of "I" (ESGI).

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Canada Recognizes the Right to a Healthy Environment (and Other Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Jun 28, 2023

Summary of amendments to Canada Environmental Protection Act introduced by Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act.

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Québec Bill 29 – A Potential Right to Repair and Planned Obsolescence Ban that Would Affect Appliances and Electronics

Jun 20, 2023

Québec looks to adopt a right to repair and planned obsolescence Bill with particular impacts on electronics and appliances.

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Québec Bill 29, An Automotive Perspective – A Potential Right to Repair, Planned Obsolescence Ban and Lemon Law

Jun 13, 2023

Quebec looks to adopt a right to repair and planned obsolescence Bill with particular impacts in the automotive sapce