tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46889474784449862562011-04-21T17:02:38.261-06:00Welcome to the Canadian Environmental Policy bulletin board. Here you will find the latest information on policies related to various aspects of the environment such as water quality, air quality, soil contamination, alternative energy, and climate change. Please contact the <u><a href="mailto:yeeka@ucalgary.ca">Canada Chapter</a></u> if you would like to request other information be posted or would like to add information to share to members.ESA Canada Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17571411899921642957noreply@blogger.comBlogger431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4688947478444986256.post-41648479507172571642007-03-12T11:22:00.000-06:002007-03-12T11:24:14.633-06:00

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL - Environmental Disclosure and Transparency in Public Company Disclosure Documents - January 17, 2007 by Anne-Marie Sheahan of McCarthy Tétrault"Although it has still not been convincingly demonstrated that good environmental and social practices create value for shareholders, it is clear that bad ones can destroy it."George Dallas, Standard & Poor’sOver the past 15

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: AMENDMENTS - Odours Are Public Nuisance: Newmarket Gets Injunction - 2006by Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLPOn September 29 the Town of Newmarket won a significant legal judgment to eliminate composting odours that had distressed workers and residents for two years. Ontario Superior Court Justice Bryant found that the defendant company, Halton Recycling, had caused a

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: AMENDMENTS - Ontario MOE proposes Brownfields Changes - 2006by Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLPWould limit “reopeners”, civil liability for municipalities, but no protection from civil claims for property owners.After extensive stakeholder consultation, the MOE is finally proposing amendments to its Brownfields laws and regulations.Some proposed changes, including

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WATER QUALITY - The Amended Clean Water Act: Key Changes - November 14, 2006 by Joanna Rosengarten , Douglas R. Thomson of McCarthy TétraultOn October 20th, 2006, we reported in a McCarthy Tétrault E-alert that the Clean Water Act had been passed by the Legislature. The Act has received Royal Assent and, accordingly, is now law. However, regulations are still needed to implement the source water

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - Contaminated Site Update: Innocent Purchaser Responsible, Gasoline Manufacturer Not - December 13, 2006 by Nicholas R. Hughes of McCarthy TétraultIn Gehring et al v. Chevron Canada Limited et al, 2006 BCSC 1639, the Supreme Court of British Columbia embarked upon its first comprehensive allocation of responsibility among "responsible persons" for

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: AMENDMENTS - Mining: Civil Immunity for “Good Samaritan” Mine Rehabilitation - 2006by Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLPThe Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has posted a proposal to amend the Mining Act to protect mining companies participating in voluntary rehabilitation of Crown-held abandoned mines. This would apply so long as the volunteers did not cause the

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CLIMATE CHANGE - Special Report on Canada's Clean Air Act 2006 - November 2006by Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLPThis summary of the Clean Air Act (Bill C-30) summarizes the framework proposed by the government and provides a clause-by-clause analysis of the proposed changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. More Info...

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: AMENDMENTS - New Hazardous Waste Regulations Proposed - September 2006by GowlingsThe proposed Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on September 2, 2006. The proposed regulations would repeal and replace the existing Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste Regulations. To

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: AMENDMENTS - Contaminated Sites British Columbia - September 2006by Dennis Ryan, Kevin O’Callaghan and Matthew Prescott of Fasken MartineauAn overview of the Enviromental Management Act and the new British Columbia contaminated sites regime. More Info...

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FORESTRY - Protection of the Environment – Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd. v. Government of British Columbia - August 2006by Larry Nelson and Lisa Sulek (Summer Student), Vancouver of Fasken MartineauThis bulletin summarizes the recent decision of the Forest Appeals Commission (the “Commission”) in two appeals by Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd. (“Kalesnikoff”) from determinations that it contravened the

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NATIVE ISSUES - First Nations consultation in proceedings before the British Columbial Utilities commission - September 2006by Matthew T. Ghikas of Fasken MartineauThe construction of a significant capital project by a public utility,2 such as a transmission line, generating facility, or pipeline, will generally require the proponent to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“

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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY - Dokie wind energy project receives approval - August 10, 2006by B.C. Ministry of EnvironmentVICTORIA – Victoria-based Dokie Wind Energy Inc. (the proponent) has received provincial environmental certification for a proposed 300-megawatt wind energy project located in the Peace River Region. The project will be sited on a number of high-elevation ridge tops in the Rocky

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - Use of Jail Time in Sentencing in Environmental Cases - May 31, 2006 by Peter Brady of McCarthy TétraultA British Columbia appeal court has looked recently at the issue of the appropriateness of jail time in convictions for breach of environmental legislation.Alpha Manufacturing held a permit to operate a landfill in Delta, B.C. Eleanor Anderson was the

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - Appellate Court Considers Sentencing Principles for Environmental Offences - June 14, 2006by David H. Izett and David J. Stanford of McCarthy TétraultRecently, in R. v. Terroco Industries Ltd. (2005), 367 A.R. 1. (C.A.), the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Court of Queen's Bench to increase the fines imposed by the Provincial Court

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - Environmental Due Diligence in R. v. Gemtec Limited Et Al. - June 2006by Graham Reynolds and Lynn L. Mitchell of OslerOn April 26, 2006 the New Brunswick Provincial Court convicted an environmental consultant (Gemtec Limited) and its principal on two counts under section 36(3) of the federal Fisheries Act for depositing or permitting the deposit of a

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - B.C. government releases compliance summary - August 23, 2006by B.C. Ministry of EnvironmentBritish Columbia has released its Quarterly Compliance and Enforcement Summary. The second quarter report was released on August 23, 2006.During the second quarter compliance and enforcement actions taken by the Ministry of Environment were:• Three Orders issued

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - Ontario’s Corporate Environmental Tax Regime – Ministry of the Environment Releases Draft Environmental Penalties Regulations - October 10, 2006by Peter Brady and Douglas Hamilton of McCarthy TétraultOn October 6, 2006, the Ministry of the Environment ("MOE") released the much-anticipated draft regulations concerning the implementation of Environmental

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AIR QUALITY - Clean Air Bylaws Guide - 2006by Andrew Gage and Sagarika Saha at West Coast Environmental LawPart I of this Guide provides background information on air pollution problems facingmany municipalities and the range of tools available to local governments. PartII then discusses in detail what local governments can and can’t do about air pollutionthrough their bylaw-making powers. Part

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CLIMATE CHANGE - 2006 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons - August 29, 2006by Office of the Auditor General of CanadaThe Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development is expected to table her Report in the House of Commons on 28 September 2006. The following is a brief description of the five chapters contained in the

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - Ontario court of appeal certifies environmental class action - Winter 2006by Gabrielle Kramer (Toronto Office) of Borden Ladner GervaisOn November 18, 2005, the Ontario Court of Appeal certified the class action brought by Wilfred Pearson against Inco Limited for property damage caused by historic emissions from the company’s former nickel refinery in

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCES & OFFENCES - Large fines under environmental legislation upheld - Winter 2006by Dean Watt (Calgary Office) of Borden Ladner GervaisIn R. v. Terroco Industries Limited (released April 8, 2005), the Alberta Court of Appeal addressed appropriate sentencing considerations for convictions under environmental legislation. In this case, as a result of the improper mixing

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - Court rules minister's authority to order a revew panel confined to planning phase - Winter 2006by Dean Watt (Calgary Office) of Borden Ladner GervaisAt issue in Bennett Environmental Inc. v. Canada (Minister of the Environment) was whether the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (“CEAA”) authorized the federal Minister of the Environment to refer to a

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: COMPLIANCE & OFFENCES - Supreme court dismisses leave to appeal pesticide use decision - Winter 2006by Rick Coburn (Toronto Office)of Borden Ladner GervaisOn November 17, 2005, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed, without reasons, the application for leave to appeal from the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Croplife Canada v. Toronto (City). The Court of Appeal had

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NATIVE ISSUES - Court orders crown to consult First Nation before removing privately owned forest land from tree farm licence - Winter 2006by Stephanie Lysyk (Vancouver Office)of Borden Ladner GervaisIn Hupacasath First Nation v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests), released in December 2005, the British Columbia Supreme Court held that the Provincial Crown owed, and failed to meet, a duty to

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL - Alberta Environmental Protection Commission Issues Report on Emergency Response - Winter 2006by Dean Watt (Calgary Office) of Borden Ladner GervaisOn August 3, 2005, 43 rail cars went of the tracks beside Lake Wabamun in Alberta, spilling oil into the lake and resulting in a major environmental, social and economic disaster. The response of various levels of

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: AMENDMENT - New Statuatory Right of Entry For Alberta Operators - Winter 2006by Dean Watt (Calgary Office) of Borden Ladner GervaisLEGISLATIONAmendments to the Alberta Surface Rights Act came into force December 1, 2005. The amendments assist those who are “operators” under section 134(b) of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and who have received notice of

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AIR QUALITY: Ontario Proposes Clean Water Act - Winter 2006by Rick Coburn (Toronto Office) of Borden Ladner GervaisLEGISLATIONOn December 5, 2005, the Ontario Legislature gave first reading to Bill 43, the proposed Clean Water Act, 2005.The proposed legislation implements and expands upon certain recommendations of the Walkerton Inquiry, which investigated the tragic consequences of the

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL - Québec's Sustainable Development Act Adopted - May 15,2006by Paul R. Granda and Anne-Frédérique Bourret at GowlingsQuébec’s Bill 118 entitled the Sustainable Development Act ("Bill 118") initially tabled on June 13, 2005 was unanimously adopted by the members of the National Assembly on April 13, 2006, assented to on April 19, 2006 and came into force on the same date

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL - Blakes Overview of Environmental Law and Regulation in British Columbia - 2006by Blake, Cassels, GraydonThis publication provides a general overview of the provincial and federal environ‐mental regimes affecting businesses and individuals in Alberta. This overview is not intended to provide legal or other professional advice and readers should seek specific legal

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL - Blakes Overview of Environmental Law and Regulation in Alberta - 2005by Blake, Cassels, GraydonThis publication provides a general overview of the provincial and federal environ‐mental regimes affecting businesses and individuals in Alberta. This overview is not intended to provide legal or other professional advice and readers should seek specific legal advice on

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL - Environmental Law in Ontario and Canada - 2006by Blake, Cassels, and Graydon* Federal Law* Ontario Law* Personal and Corporate Liability* Waste Management* Emergency Response and Government InvestigationsMore Info...

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL - Environmental Law in Canada - June 2006by OslerCanada’s environmental regulatory framework is complicated by the overlapping jurisdiction of three levels of government – federal, provincial and municipal. While deciding on the correct course of action to avoid liability can sometimes feel like being lost in a maze, all levels of government are attempting to develop

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL - Environmental Law Summary - May 2006by Fasken Martineau DuMoulinThis publication has been prepared by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP to provide an overview of Canadian environmental law and regulations across Canada, but particularly in the province of British Columbia. As an overview, it is not intended to be applied as legal advice in any particular situation.

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WATER QUALITY: Environmental Consultant Convicted Under the Fisheries Act - August 2006by Bennett JonesAn environmental consulting company was convicted by the New Brunswick Provincial Court for breach of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, which prohibits pollution. The company was convicted for advising and implementing a proposal that required authorization by its client and the provincial

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: AMENDMENTS - The Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act - Spring/Summer 2006by Stephen Lee (Calgary office) of Borden Ladner GervaisOn April 10, 2006, the Alberta Legislature Introduced Bill-29, the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, 2006. Bill-29 proposes five main categories of amendments to the current Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (“

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AIR QUALITY: Proposal to Amend Regulation 419/05, Air Pollution—Local Air Quality and to Implement Odour-Based Standards and Guidelines - September 12, 2006by Joanna Rosengarten , Douglas R. Thomson of McCarthy TétraultThe Ministry of the Environment ("MOE") is proposing to make a number of amendments to Regulation 419/05, Air Pollution—Local Air Quality ("Regulation 419"), among the most

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WATER QUALITY: CEC dismisses Devils Lake Submission - August 23, 2006by Commission for Environmental CooperationOn 21 August 2006, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) issued a determination terminating the process for the SEM-06-002 (Devils Lake) submission. The submission asserted that Canada and the United States are failing to effectively enforce

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WATER QUALITY: Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd.: Holding Canadian Companies Liable for Transboundary Pollution in the United States - July 18, 2006by Peter Brady and Delphine Lourtau (Student at Law) of McCarthy TétraultOn July 3rd 2006, a US Federal Court of Appeal in San Francisco, California paved the way for Canadian companies to be held liable for the costs of cleaning up

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WATER QUALITY: Road washout results in charges against the province of British Columbia - Spring/Summer 2006by Rick Williams (Vancouver office) of Borden Ladner GervaisIn R. v. British Columbia the Province of British Columbia was charged with three counts under the federal Fisheries Act following a 1999 washout of a forest service road northeast of Prince George, British Columbia. The charges

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WATER QUALITY: Milestone agreement between Canada and the United States to preserve the waters of the great lakes basin and the St. Lawrence river - Spring/Summer 2006by Christine Duchaine and Catryn Pinard (Montreal office) of Borden Ladner GervaisThe Premiers of Ontario and Quebec and the Governors of eight American Great Lakes states recently signed the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River Basin

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CLIMATE CHANGE: Federal Environment Commissioner Critical of Government’s Climate Change Track Record - October 11, 2006by Gowlings The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Johanne Gélinas, tabled her Annual Report in the House of Commons on September 28, 2006.The Report contains a harsh assessment of Canada's climate change policy:"On the whole, the government's response

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CLIMATE CHANGE: Climate Change Update - Winter 2006by Carleigh Whitman, Joe Pagé (Articled Student) Vancouver Office) of Borden Ladner GervaisLEGISLATIONTwo updates to federal regulations intended to address climate change have taken place since the publication of our Fall 2005 edition of the Environmental Law News. On November 21, 2005, six greenhouse gases were added to Schedule 1 of the

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CLIMATE CHANGE: Canada’s New Direction on Climate Change - May 2006 by Robert Fishlock In January of this year, Canadians elected a new federal government that had made it known in some circles that it was unsympathetic to the prior Liberal Government’s commitment to the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. However, during the election little was said about the environment in general, as the

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