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Sidestepping Contracts: The Expansion of Environmental Liability Where The Contractor Is Not Paid

Apr 12, 2024

B.C. Court’s decision in Cordy Environmental Inc v Obsidian Energy Ltd opens the door for contractors to sue former owners/operators of contaminated sites.

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Amendments to Ontario’s Conservation Authorities Act: Effective April 1, 2024

Apr 10, 2024

On April 1, 2024, significant amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act came into effect.

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Foreign Investment in the EV Battery Market: Regulatory Framework in North America and Canada’s Strategic Edge

Apr 10, 2024

Explore Canada & U.S. electric vehicle battery market growth, incentives, and foreign investment regulations. Strategic insights for Indo-Pacific companies.

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Current Litigation and Dispute Resolution Trends in British Columbia

Mar 28, 2024

McMillan Vancouver's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group comments on current disputes trends.

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Environmental Law: Recent Developments in Canada

Join McMillan on Tuesday, April 16th for a webinar highlighting recent developments in the Canadian environmental law landscape.

Details Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Administrative Monetary Penalties: Regulators “AMP-ing” up the Pressure on Businesses

Mar 19, 2024

Administrative Monetary Penalties are increasingly used to sanction regulatory non-compliance in Canada. What are they and what should you do if faced with one?

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The Latest Risk to the BC Natural Resource Sector: Government Uses Little Known Law to Freeze Mining Rights Unless First Nations Consent

Mar 11, 2024

BC's government has issued unprecedented orders, to prohibit mining activity in certain areas, unless First Nations consent.

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Environmental Protection: An Essential Consideration for Any Minor Exemption

Feb 22, 2024

The Quebec Court of Appeal quashed, on environmental grounds, a municipal resolution on a minor exemption

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Plan for the Ban: Canada’s Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations Remain in Effect Pending the Federal Court of Appeal Decision

Feb 6, 2024

The Court granted a stay to the decision in Responsible Plastic Use Coalition v Canada pending the appeal.