The Ontario government has continued its relentless attack on the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) by recently introducing Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020).
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Transitioning the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Program to Full Extended Producer Responsibility
7 environmental NGOs submit their recommendations to the MOECP regarding hazardous waste.
July 2020 Bulletin
CELA in the Courts; updates on Bill 197; precedent-setting case with Kebaowek First Nation.
Faces of CELA – Amanda Montgomery
Q&A with CELA’s Amanda Montgomery.
Environmental Themes of our Times Virtual Book Club
Join our virtual gatherings for a chance to delve into classic and contemporary works of fiction that cast a new light on topics we grapple with daily.
Kebaowek First Nation Comments to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Comments of the Kebaowek First Nation to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: Draft Terms of Reference for the Integrated Review Panel for the Gazoduq Project
Proposed Changes to Water-Taking Framework in Ontario
Comments on the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks’ proposed regulatory changes for managing water-takings in Ontario
Backgrounder – Canada and Turkey risk being dumping ground for plastic waste
Canada and Turkey risk being dumping ground for plastic waste – Compliance to Basel Convention amendments on plastics and “no consensus” under OECD Working Group key contributing factors
Schedule 6 of Bill 197 – Second Reading Debate
CELA submitted a letter to Ontario’s Environment Minister regarding his statements during Second Reading debate on Schedule 6 of Bill 197 (proposed environmental assessment changes).
Concerns about Consultation Requirements in Changes to Environmental Assessment Act
Twelve environmental groups (including CELA) file joint letter to Ontario’s Environment Minister raising concerns about lack of public notice/comment opportunities in relation to the Environmental Assessment Act changes proposed in Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act.
CELA in the Courts – An Impressive Track Record Continues
CELA articling student Krystal-Anne Roussel blogs about CELA’s legacy of precedent-setting litigation victories, and some of our current cases.