In this blog, CELA raises concerns about a proposed phase out of free testing of private well water by public health labs in Ontario.
Blog: Private Water Testing is a Public Health Issue
Tag: wells
Blog: CELA Wins Five-Year FOI Fight on Water Well Safety
CELA lawyer Richard Lindgren provides an update on CELA's successful 5 year-long battle to obtain Environment Ministry records on water well safety.
Submission: Best Practices for Source Water Protection
CELA lawyers recently submitted a letter to Ontario's Environment Minister regarding the province's voluntary Best Practices for Source Water Protection.
ERT Decision – Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations vs. MECP re Permit to Take Water
The Environmental Review Tribunal has granted the Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations (FOTTSA), represented by CELA lawyers, leave to appeal a Permit to Take Water issued by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks under the Ontario Water Resources Act. The Permit concerns aggregate washing for a gravel pit operation in Tiny Township, Simcoe County.
Proposed Implementation of Updates to Ontario’s Water Quantity Management Framework
CELA's response to this consultation posted to the Environmental Registry of Ontario
Permit to Take Water Leave to Appeal Application filed on behalf of the Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations
Application filed with the Environmental Review Tribunal.