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Class Actions in Quebec: A Surge in Environmental Law Private Actions Lays Additional Pressure on the Retail Sector

Jan 21, 2025

This bulletin discusses the rationale as well as the implications of recent environmental class action judgments in Québec for businesses and consumers.

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CSSB Releases Final Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards: Mandatory Disclosure Rules are on the Horizon

Jan 14, 2025

The CSSB has released the final Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards, with sustainability-related disclosure and climate-specific requirements.

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Competition Bureau Releases Draft Greenwashing Enforcement Guidelines: A Pragmatic Approach

Jan 13, 2025

The bulletin highlights key elements of the Competition Bureau's draft greenwashing guidelines in respect of June 2024 amendments to the Competition Act.

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Sale of Light-duty Combustion Vehicles Prohibited in Québec Starting in 2035

Jan 4, 2025

The Québec government adopted final regulations in December to prohibit the sale of passenger and other light-duty combustion vehicles in the province in 2035.

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Acquisition Bans, Taxes and More: An Introduction to Farm-Based Bill 86!

Dec 24, 2024

This bill imposes restrictions on the acquisition of agricultural land by non-farmers and provides for a tax on uncultivated agricultural land.

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The Quick and Dirty on Ontario’s Landfilling Prohibition Postponement in the Excess Soil Regulation

Dec 18, 2024

Ontario announced that it will be postponing the prohibition on landfilling excess soil from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2027 under the excess soil regulation

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Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales Mandate for Heavy Motor Vehicles in Québec

Dec 13, 2024

The Québec Government is planning to expand its legislated zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate law to include heavy-duty vehicles

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Managing Climate Risk with Insurance and Contractual Provisions

Dec 11, 2024

Carefully crafted contractual clauses and tailor-made insurance can help effectively manage the escalating risks posed by extreme weather.

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Developer-Friendly Changes Proposed for Ontario’s Record of Site Condition Regime

Dec 3, 2024

Ontario is proposing to amend its Record of Site Condition legislation to streamline brownfield development and support other development projects.