CELA Counsel Ramani Nadarajah blogs about recent unanimous Supreme Court of Canada decision that establishes the proper interpretation and application of Ontario’s law to prevent strategic lawsuits against public participation.
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Concerns raised about Ontario’s environmental assessment changes
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.
Legal Action Launched Against Ontario’s Omnibus Bill 197
Defending the health and prosperity of communities and the environment.
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…