Environmental

Ontario Superior Court rejects $5-million claim in forest management dispute

Ontario Superior Court rejects $5-million claim in forest management dispute

Plaintiff unsuccessfully asks government ministry to commit to conservation planning process

Ontario Superior Court refuses to grant extraordinary remedies in endangered species case

Ontario Superior Court refuses to grant extraordinary remedies in endangered species case

Charges laid for alleged damage or destruction to Massasauga snake habitat

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