McMillan LLP | Canada | 25 May 2022
On May 10, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal in Reference re. Impact Assessment Act ruled that the federal Impact Assessment Act (the “IAA”) and…
Gowling WLG | Canada | 1 Oct 2020
Canada is an expansive country with a substantial industrial base, plentiful Natural Resources, extensive bodies of water and significant coastal…
Gowling WLG | Canada | 30 Jul 2020
Ontario's Bill 197 - now passed into law as the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 (S.O.2020, c.18) makes major changes to Ontario's 1975…
Gowling WLG | Canada | 30 Jul 2020
The Province's reform of its environmental assessment program largely focuses on reducing process and consultation for environmental assessments…
Gowling WLG | Canada | 30 Jul 2020
The Environmental Assessment Act ("EAA") currently requires the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry ("MNRF") to consider the…
Gowling WLG | Canada | 30 Jul 2020
The Environmental Assessment Act currently requires the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks ("MECP") to consider the…
Bennett Jones LLP | Canada | 29 Jul 2020
On July 16, 2020, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released its Strategic Assessment of Climate Change (SACC). The SACC provides detailed…
Gowling WLG | Canada | 28 Jul 2020
On July 21, 2020, Ontario passed Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020. Through Schedule 6 to this Act, Ontario has made significant…
Gowling WLG | Canada | 16 Jul 2020
Since our comprehensive article on complying with environmental obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic in April, governments across Canada have made…
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Canada | 6 Feb 2020
In 2019, there were a number of key environmental law developments across Canada with potential impacts on the energy sector. Highlights include the…