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New Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Businesses: Canada’s Modern Anti-Slavery Bill Becomes Law

May 3, 2023

Canada imposes new reporting obligations on forced labour, and what it means for Canadian businesses.

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Factors Considered by Courts When Appointing An Arbitrator: The Arbitrator Must be Ready to “Hit the Ground Running”

May 2, 2023

The decision of the ONSC in Van Doorn v. Loopstra Nixon, 2023 ONSC 1782 provides a helpful overview of a Court's considerations when appointing an arbitrator.

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Plan for the Ban: New Consultation Launched for Plastics Labelling Framework and Federal Plastics Registry

Apr 26, 2023

A discussion on the federal consultations on plastics labelling and registry requirements.

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The Fisheries Act – Not just for fishermen!

Apr 21, 2023

This bulletin discusses the application of the Fisheries Act, a federal environmental statute whose far-reaching scope is often
overlooked.

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The Polluter Does Not Always Pay: Environmental Liability of Property Owners

Apr 18, 2023

We explore the three primary situations in which a landowner can be held civilly liable for environmental contamination on or sourced in its property.

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Canada’s Budget 2023: Compromise and Competition – Climate, Carbon and CCfDs

Mar 29, 2023

An update on Canada’s Budget 2023 and the future of carbon contracts for differences (CCfDs) in Canada.

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Settlement Counsel – valuable addition to the dispute-resolution toolkit

Mar 28, 2023

Settlement Counsel is litigation counsel engaged for the sole purpose of resolving a dispute or settling a case.

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Québec Industrial Establishments Face Substantial Increase To Environmental Discharge Fees

Mar 15, 2023

This bulletin provides an overview of certain regulatory amendments that would increase fees for Québec industrial establishments.

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Broadening the Environmental Enforcement Toolkit: Ontario Expands Administrative Monetary Penalty Regime for Environmental Violations

Feb 28, 2023

Ontario is broadening its existing administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) regime for environmental violations.