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Bill C-28: a first step in modernizing CEPA
Bill C-28, the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, introduced in the House of Commons on April 13, 2021, will usher in the long-sought right to a healthy environment by amending the signature piece of national...
4/28/2021 | Full Story

Report concludes development of small modular reactors feasible
A recently released report prepared by Ontario Power Generation, Bruce Power, NB Power, and SaskPower has concluded that the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Canada is feasible and economically viable as a competitive source of...
4/28/2021 | Full Story

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James Dick Construction Limited fined $65,000 after worker falls into limestone quarry
James Dick Construction Limited in Caledon, Ontario was fined $65,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, after a worker fell into a limestone quarry when a catwalk gave way.
4/28/2021 | Full Story

Great Lakes Copper Ltd fined $75,000 after temporary worker struck by tubing
Great Lakes Copper Ltd. in London, Ontario was fined $75,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, after a temporary worker struck by tubing that slid as it was being moved was injured.
4/28/2021 | Full Story

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Alberta expands Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) to reduce scope of federal carbon taxes
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8/27/2020 | Full Story

COVID-19 and your environmental obligations: cross-country update - A column by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
The government and industry response to the global COVID-19 pandemic is evolving at a pace unprecedented for regulatory change. This article provides an initial overview of how to protect your business from potential consequences of...
4/28/2020 | Full Story

It's not easy being green: Considering the environmental costs of cannabis cultivation
The passage of Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, with Royal Assent in June 2018 put Canada on track to be the first G-7 country to legalize recreational cannabis. With the Cannabis Act and its regulations slated to come into force on October 17,...
10/25/2018 | Full Story

It's not easy being green: Considering the environmental costs of cannabis cultivation
The passage of Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, with Royal Assent in June 2018 put Canada on track to be the first G-7 country to legalize recreational cannabis. With the Cannabis Act and its regulations slated to come into force on October 17,...
9/26/2018 | Full Story

Changes on the horizon: Alberta introduces amendments to its remediation certificate program
On June 1, 2018, the government of Alberta filed the Remediation Certificate Amendment Regulation (Alta. Reg. 97/2018), which will update the current Remediation Certificate Regulation (Alta. Reg. 154/2009) and will re-name it the Remediation...
7/27/2018 | Full Story

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Inadequate Due Diligence Left Bank Liable for $2.3 Million in Damages, Attorney Says
A recent case in California illustrates the importance of banks “fully understanding the costs potentially associated with a property before they either close the loan or take title,” an environmental attorney told Bloomberg BNA...
11/28/2014 | Full Story

STUDY: Canada's drinking water contaminated by excreted drugs

9/22/2014 | Full Story

Small appliance repair beaten down by throwaway culture

8/12/2014 | Full Story

Finnish researcher finds success using fungal remediation
White-rot fungus, mostly known for its ability to decay forest wood, can be used as a low-cost cleanser for contaminated soils, a Finnish researcher has found. 
6/26/2014 | Full Story

VIDEOS: Sneak peek at Toronto's East Bayfront condo remediation

6/25/2014 | Full Story

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