Saxe Environmental Law UpdatesSaxe Environmental Law UpdatesRegular updates and commentary on Canadian environmental law for business people, lawyers, media and anyone else who needs to keep informed on environmental issues. Articles
Off paddling
2007-08-12 21:49:00 I?ll be paddling in Newfoundland this week, so we?ll catch up with you the week of August 20. Have a great week! More About: Paddling
Green licence plates?
2007-08-09 18:13:00 My Civic Hybrid was delighted to hear that the province is now promising to develop special plates and privileges for fuel efficient cars. Next year, my hybrid should be sporting a new Ontario Eco-licence plate. According to yesterday?s announcement, the Ontario government will consult with vehicle More About: Green , Licence
Tree Trimming
2007-08-07 18:06:00 Mature trees add beauty and character to any neighbourhood, while providing cool shade in the summer, wildlife habitat and clean air. But trees can also cause tension between neighbours, particularly where they grow across property lines. With the increasingly intense ?freak storms? that climate ch More About: Tree , Ming , Trim
Should we be shy?
2007-08-03 21:55:00 Dianne has been honoured with yet another listing in an international directory of the world?s leading environmental lawyers. This time it is the second edition of the PLC Cross-Border Environment Handbook, being published by the Practical Law Company in London, England. Meanwhile, Dianne has been
Environmental Penalties start today
2007-08-01 22:10:00 The long-awaited Environmental Pena lties Regulation, O.Reg. 222/07, comes into force today. This is an administrative penalties regime for environmental offences like the civil penalties widely used in the US. It has not previously been used in Ontario environmental law. In the new system, enviro More About: Today , Start , Iron
Regulatory Blitz
2007-07-31 17:05:00 The McGuinty government has adopted a blizzard of new and amended regulations this year. Since January, there have been 32 regulatory amendments or new regulations under the Environmental Protection Act; 2 under the Environmental Bill of Rights; 5 under the Environmental Assessment Act; 6 under the More About: Blitz , Regulatory , Tory
The Burnaby oil spill
2007-07-30 19:05:00 The huge Burn aby oil spill will lead to fascinating and potentially important legal proceedings over the next few years. While we don?t yet know why the excavator didn?t know it was about to dig into a pipeline, likely cases include: a Fisheries Act prosecution against one or more parties for di More About: Oil Spill
The clothesline debate 3
2007-07-27 17:24:00 One reader has asked us: can municipalities prevent developers from putting clothesline restrictions in new subdivisions? Yes, they can. Section 51 of the Ontario Planning Act provides: 51 (17) The applicant shall provide the approval authority with the prescribed information showing, ...(l) the n More About: Debate , Cloth |
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