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Feds reviewing liability, compensation regime for rail
Among the promises made by the federal government in its October 16, 2013 Throne Speech was this one:
2/28/2014 | Full Story

Tests show hydraulic fracturing fluids safe to release into water
Independent tests on hydraulic fracturing fluids stored at Atlantic Industrial Services in Debert, Nova Scotia show that the fluids meet Health Canada guidelines and guidelines of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment and may...
2/28/2014 | Full Story

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Premium Brands Operating Group Inc fined total $28,000 after worker seriously injured
Failure to provide an effective safeguard has led to a total fine of $28,000 for Premium Brands Operating Group Inc. of Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
2/28/2014 | Full Story

Kramer Ltd fined total of $33,600 after worker fell to concrete floor
Kramer Ltd. of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was fined a total of $33,600 for three occupational health and safety violations after a worker was seriously injured.
2/28/2014 | Full Story

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Quebec court approves fracking permit, despite municipal bylaws
A Quebec court has granted permission for exploration company Petrolia Inc. to frack for oil near homes in rural Gaspé, despite a municipal bylaw against drilling in the community.
2/14/2014 | Full Story

Quebec Bill 70 adopted
Although Parliamentary review of Bill 70 was limited, certain aspects of the Bill were modified before it was passed. For instance, the formalities for obtaining a certificate of authorization under the Environment Quality Act may be...
12/23/2013 | Full Story

Quebec attempts again to amend Mining Act
On Thursday, December 5, 2013, Martine Ouellet, the Quebec Minister of Natural Resources, tabled Bill 70, the Mining Amendment Act. Bill 70 is the fourth and latest installment in a long line of attempts to reform Quebec’s mining...
12/23/2013 | Full Story

Last directors standing: expanding scope of directors' and officers' environmental liability in Northstar Aerospace case
In the recent case of Baker et al. v. Director, Ministry of the Environment, a number of former directors and officers of Northstar Aerospace, Inc. (Northstar) and its parent Northstar Aerospace (Canada) Inc. (Northstar Canada) found themselves...
11/30/2013 | Full Story

Establishing environmental damages: key case law principles
How damages are assessed in the environmental law context has been a bit of a “moving target” over the last decade but there are a few key principles that emerge when one takes a closer look at the case law.
10/31/2013 | Full Story

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Exports key to growth of Canadian cleantech sector, report says
Canada’s cleantech sector will become a $28-billion industry by 2022, employing more than 75,000 people, a new industry report predicts. 
3/7/2014 | Full Story

Sleeping beauty's toxic secret
New York state is the first in the U.S. to propose legislation to ban the use of microbeads in beauty products because of their toxic threat to fish and water.
3/6/2014 | Full Story

Proving PTSD in Ontario may be eased for first responders
Psychological support for Ontario emergency response workers like firefighters, paramedics and police received a boost from legislators on February 26, 2014, when a Bill was tabled to address the complexity of post-traumatic stress disorder...
3/6/2014 | Full Story

STUDY: Plastic packaging beats alternatives for energy use, emissions
Six major categories of plastic packaging help to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to packaging alternatives, a new study has found.
3/4/2014 | Full Story

Manitoba aids agri-businesses with forced switch from coal to biomass
Twenty farms and agri-businesses across Manitoba have split more than $444,000 to switch from coal to biomass heating systems to improve energy efficiency and comply with the province’s new coal ban.
2/28/2014 | Full Story

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IAPA 2011

Domestic violence costing Cdn businesses 'billions'

Workplace falls costly for Ont businesses

Low-cost ergonomic solutions for Ont businesses

Electrocutions in Ont down since 2000, but occupational electrocutions steady

IAPA 2010

Improving h&s for Ont temporary workers

OPG's Darlington plant strives for 'zero injuries'
Online resource aims to protect mental health of Cdn workers

IAPA, WHO team up to develop new healthy workplace model

NS govt, businesses ensuring h&s of foreign-born workers

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