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Media Release: Legal Action Launched Against Ontario’s Omnibus Bill 197
Tag: Environmental Assessment Act (EAA)
Response to multiple Environmental Assessment Act exemptions and/or revisions
CELA's response to consultations regarding multiple exemptions and/or revisions to Environmental Assessment Act requirements concerning parks and conservation reserves, land claim settlements, the GTA West Transportation Corridor, additional Ministry of Transportation projects, and Class Environmental Assessments.
Proposed exemption to the Environmental Assessment Act and a new policy under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act for projects in provincial parks and conservation reserves
CELA's response to this consultation posted to the Environmental Registry (ERO No. 019-1804)
Notice of Application to Divisional Court for Judicial Review – Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020)
ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE (Divisional Court) BETWEEN: EARTHROOTS COALITION, CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION, FEDERATION OF ONTARIO NATURALISTS carrying on business as ONTARIO NATURE, MICHEL KOOSTACHIN, and COOPER PRICE, a minor by his litigation guardian ELLIE PRICE Applicants - and…
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.