Amendments to the BC Environmental Management Amendment Act Expand Environmental Clean-up Obligations
Oct 18, 2024Amendments to the Environmental Management Act will broaden the scope of the “polluter pays” principle by increasing obligations for environmental clean-up.
Understanding Contaminated Sites: A Primer for Effective Environmental Management
Join McMillan on Thursday, September 26th for a webinar on the key aspects of contaminated site management in the Canadian environmental law landscape.
R v Greater Sudbury: Courts Consider Level of Knowledge, Skill, Expertise, and Control in Assessing Due Diligence of “Employers” under OHSA
Sep 5, 2024The Court’s assessment of Sudbury’s due diligence now provides practical guidance to project owners respecting their obligations as “employers” under the OHSA.
What Canadian Businesses Need to Know About the New Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum and Electric Vehicles (or: Why Your Next EV May Come with a Side of Surtax)
Aug 28, 2024On August 26, 2024, the Government of Canada announced trade measures targeting Chinese imports such as electric vehicles and steel & aluminum.
Plan for the Ban: Textile and Apparel Industry Consultation Opens on Canada’s Roadmap to Curb Plastic Waste and Pollution
Aug 26, 2024Government of Canada consultation process to draft a roadmap to address plastic waste and pollution in textile and apparel industry.
Urban Planning, Construction and… Birds!
Aug 23, 2024Some municipal authorities in Canada, including Montréal’s Saint-Laurent borough, have adopted urban planning rules aimed at protecting the environment.
Greenwashing and Canada’s Increased Regulation of Environmental Claims: The Latest Amendments to the Competition Act
Aug 22, 2024The federal government has increased the regulation of greenwashing in Canada under the Competition Act and its impact on Canadian businesses.
Energy Insight – Making Dollars And Sense Of Carbon Markets – Part 3: Cross Border Carbon Transportation
Aug 6, 2024We examine the economic and policy challenges associated with cross-border carbon transportation.
Canada’s Updated Draft PFAS Report: The Latest on The Emerging Regulation of “Forever Chemicals”
Aug 2, 2024Updated Draft PFAS Report and Revised Risk Management Report published by the Canadian government on the future regulation of PFAS.
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