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Editors: Graham Reeder and Joanna Vince

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Ontario Court of Appeal Makes Significant Limitations Ruling

  • January 25, 2017
  • Jack D. Coop

Jack comments on the Ontario Court of Appeal's January 11, 2017 decision in Crombie Property Holdings Limited v. McColl-Frontenac Inc. (Texaco Canada Limited), 2017 ONCA 16 that overturned a summary judgement decision dismissing a civil lawsuit seeking damages for property contamination based upon the running of a limitation period.

UK Environmental Law in the Wake of Brexit

  • January 25, 2017
  • Lana J. Finney and Mackenzie Clark

The authors consider Brexit’s effect on UK environmental law and identify potential models the UK might implement to address gaps in environmental law post-Brexit.

Environmental Law

Carbon Offset Credits

  • January 03, 2017
  • Alexandra Sadvari and Benjamin Ojoleck Alexandra is an Associate at Gowling WLG Benjamin is an articling student at Gowling WLG

Alex and Ben provide an overview of the MOECC's Carbon Offset Credits Regulatory Proposal.

Environmental Law

Rubin v MOECC: Balancing Environmental Protection and Financial Hardship

  • December 23, 2016
  • Julie Abouchar, Matthew Gardner and Serin Remedios

The authors report on the Environmental Review Tribunal's decision in Rubin v Ontario (Environment and Climate Change), 2016 CanLII 24523 (Ont ERT) where it found that ordering individuals to complete work, where those individuals cannot afford to complete the work, does not benefit the environment.