CELA Counsel Richard Lindgren lays out concerns about environmental law changes in Bill 197, focusing on proposed revisions to the Environmental Assessment Act. Article originally published in The Lawyers Daily.
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Legal Action Launched Against Ontario’s Omnibus Bill 197
Defending the health and prosperity of communities and the environment.
Growth Plan for Greater Golden Horseshoe
Joint submission from more than 60 environmental NGO's commenting on proposed changes to the Growth Plan of the Greater Golden Horseshoe in order to maintain existing protections for water sources.
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.
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.
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.