Articles

The authors comment 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 15 regarding discoverability in contaminated lands litigation.

Jack comments on the January 19, 2017 oral decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Bédard in which the Court confirmed the law of officially induced error.

Jack comments on the January 20, 2017 Ontario Court of Justice summary judgment decision in Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2017 ONSC 135 that terminated a civil claim by Ecuadorian plaintiffs against Chevron Canada Limited.

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.

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.

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

Jack Coop reports on the new Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority's first Board of Directors.

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.

Jack reports on the MOECC's recent implementation of the Waste-Free Ontario Act, 2016.

Stan Savvateikine summarizes the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision to uphold the activity registration/exemption scheme that was added to Ontario's Endangered Species Act regulations in 2013.