Comments on the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks' proposed regulatory changes for managing water-takings in Ontario
Proposed Changes to Water-Taking Framework in Ontario
Tag: land use planning
Media Release: Ontario’s post-COVID economic recovery bill: a big miss for a green and just recovery
Toronto – In an enormous piece of legislation, tabled this week as Bill 197, the Ontario government proposes changes to over eleven laws, many of them directly affecting the health of our communities and environment.
Bill 197 – Additional background on changes proposed to specific laws
Background to July 13, 2020 Media Release. Omnibus bill 197 proposes numerous changes to multiple Ontario laws often weakening environmental protection and removing public participation rights.
Proposed Regulation Amendments Under the Aggregate Resource Act Favour Producers Over Local Residents
CELA filed a letter in response to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding proposed changes to Ontario Regulation 244/97 and Provincial Standards under the Aggregate Resources Act.
Letter on Legal Exemptions in Building Transit Faster Act and Environmental Assessment Regulations
Richard Lindgren writes that the Bill unnecessarily removes important accountability and legal process rights to facilitate transit projects in the GTA. Proposed changes to environmental assessment regulations also weaken public accountability.
Blog: Back to the Future – Ontario’s Misguided Land Use Reforms
Blog post by Richard D. Lindgren, CELA Counsel For almost 50 years, CELA has represented clients in the courts and before administrative tribunals in relation to proposed land uses or developments that pose unacceptable risks to the environment and public…
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