Blog: Canada’s main environmental law isn’t working

Blog posted by Joseph Castrilli, CELA Counsel on August 22, 2016 Originally published in The Toronto Star, July 29, 2016 Emissions of some of the most harmful chemicals are on the rise in Canada. We need to update the federal law that’s…

2016 CEPA Review – CELA Response to Dow Chemical Evidence Before Standing Committee – June 14, 2016

Title: 2016 CEPA Review – CELA Response to Dow Chemical Evidence Before Standing Committee – June 14, 2016 Resource Type: Letter, Response to Consultation Content: CELAResponse-to-Dow-Evidence-atHCEnvSD-June2016 # of Pages: 3 Date authored: June 29, 2016 Author/s: Joeseph F. Castrilli and…

2016 CEPA Review – Summary of CELA Testimony

Title: 2016 CEPA Review - Summary of CELA Testimony Summary of testimony before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development heard March 8 and 10, 2016 regarding the CEPA Review. Resource Type: Letter, Response to Consultation…

Air Policy Guideline Changes

Title: Comments on Air Policy Guideline Changes (EBR nos 012-4164, 012-4167, 012-4168) Resource Type: Response to Consultation Content: 1059-Comments on Air Policy Guideline Changes (EBR nos 012-4164, 012-4167, 012-4168) 2016-02-16 # of Pages: 9 Date authored: February 16, 2016 Publication…

Strengthening Canada’s legal framework to reduce human health risks from toxic substances

Title: Briefing Note: Strengthening Canada’s legal framework to reduce human health risks from toxic substances Briefing note to Canada's new federal government from CELA, Ecojustice, Environmental Defence and the David Suzuki Foundation Content: CEPA-CCSPA-Cosmetics-Regs-Briefing-Note # of Pages: 12 Date authored:…

Media Release: Success at the OMB – Board turns down asphalt plant in residential area; agrees with residents on quarry setback

Media Release Toronto - On October 27, 2015, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) released a decision denying Miller Paving Limited (Miller), a quarry operator, permission to install a permanent asphalt plant at its limestone quarry in the Ottawa Valley Township of…