Environmental

Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses First Nations' appeal over environmental regulation changes

Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses First Nations' appeal over environmental regulation changes

Precedent precludes a duty to consult in the law-making process

Ontario Superior Court dismisses challenge to West Island redevelopment at Ontario Place

Ontario Superior Court dismisses challenge to West Island redevelopment at Ontario Place

New legislation exempts the area from the Environmental Assessment Act

Extension would harm the public interest by delaying environmental enforcement: Ont. Court of Appeal

Extension would harm the public interest by delaying environmental enforcement: Ont. Court of Appeal

The parties failed to justify the delay, and their proposed appeal lacked merit: court

Environmental Bill of Rights should incorporate right to healthy environment: Law Commission report

Environmental Bill of Rights should incorporate right to healthy environment: Law Commission report

Report also noted the lack of Indigenous consultation in legislation’s development

Ontario Superior Court upholds Energy Board’s authority over natural gas franchise dispute

Ontario Superior Court upholds Energy Board’s authority over natural gas franchise dispute

The OEB has broad discretionary powers to regulate the natural gas industry: court

Environmental group Ecojustice highlights severe pollution impact in Ontario's Chemical Valley

Environmental group Ecojustice highlights severe pollution impact in Ontario's Chemical Valley

Group says Indigenous peoples who live in vicinity of Chemical Valley are impacted most