Blog: Ontario Fast-Tracks Changes to Environmental Laws

The Ontario government has recently introduced omnibus legislation that proposes to amend over a dozen laws that currently protect the environment, safeguard public health, manage wildlife and public lands, and regulate resource extraction throughout the province.

Submissions on Crown Liability  Submissions of CELA to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs regarding Schedule 17 of Bill 100

Title: Submissions on Crown Liability  Submissions of CELA to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs regarding Schedule 17 of Bill 100 Resource Type: Letter, Response to Consultation Content: 1263-CELA Brief - Schedule 17 of Bill 100 - Crown_Liability…

Guest Blog: Phase-in of Ontario’s neonic regulation hits new milestone

Posted by Lisa Gue, Senior Researcher and Analyst, David Suzuki Foundation on January 30, 2017 First report on neonic-treated seed sales measures widespread use Looking for information about Canadian pesticide use and sales is frustrating. But in a leap forward for transparency, Ontario…

Media Release: Ontario Neonic Regulations Released Today

Media Release CELA Salutes Another Ontario First in Pesticide Reduction Toronto – The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is celebrating Ontario’s move today to finalize a regulation by July 1st of this year to dramatically reduce the use of neonicotinoid pesticides…

Action Alert: Send Your Support for Ontario’s Regulation to Restrict Neonic Pesticides

Apr 24 2015 Don’t delay. May 7th is the deadline for responding to Ontario’s consultation on a regulation to restrict neonicotinoid (“neonics”) pesticides. CELA supports this regulation. The proposal will classify treated seeds as pesticides and aims to dramatically reduce the use…

Amending Ontario Regulation 63/09 to Reduce Use of Neonic Pesticides

Title: Amending Ontario Regulation 63/09 to Reduce Use of Neonic Pesticides Response to EBR Registry number 012-3733 - Regulatory Amendments to Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticides Act to Reduce the Use of Neonicotinoid Insecticides Resource Type: Letter, Response to…