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Canada Changes Course on Climate-Related Disclosures

Canada Changes Course on Climate-Related Disclosures

Posted by on May 21, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  Several of our blogs over the past few years have discussed the increased focus on mandatory climate-related disclosures and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).  This trend has taken a sharp turn in recent months, including an announcement by the Canadian Security Administrators (CSA). On April 23, 2025, the CSA announced, “The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is pausing its work on the development of a new mandatory climate-related disclosure rule and...

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Ontario Responds to Tariffs with Focus on Resource Development

Ontario Responds to Tariffs with Focus on Resource Development

Posted by on May 7, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  As global demand for natural resources continues to grow, countries rich in those deposits are looking for ways to responsibly develop these resources.  This demand and the increased trade pressures appear to be the impetus for recent proposed Ontario legislation. On April 17, 2025, the Ontario Government announced Bill 5, “The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025.”  In a Technical Briefing by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, they state that the action is,...

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Global Politics and Green Initiatives

Global Politics and Green Initiatives

Posted by on Mar 27, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  The political and policy changes in the United States (US) are having a ripple effect as they relate to global climate policies and green initiatives such as Environmental Social and Governance  (ESG). How or will these changing policies affect Canada? From Environment and Energy Leader: “The 2024 U.S. election has introduced new uncertainties into global markets, with investors closely watching potential shifts in sustainability policies, trade relations, and climate...

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Proposed Risk Management Approach for PFAS

Proposed Risk Management Approach for PFAS

Posted by on Mar 11, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  As we reported in our July 25, 2024, blog, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the “Updated draft state of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report.” In March 2025, ECCC issued a notice: “Government of Canada publishes State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report and proposed Risk Management Approach.”  The notice outlines the proposed approach to address PFAS. PFAS Background PFAS are a class of chemicals used worldwide for a...

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Growing Federal Regulations and Recent Enforcement Developments

Growing Federal Regulations and Recent Enforcement Developments

Posted by on Feb 19, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  The number of federal environmental regulations continues to grow, and, in some cases, these regulations have substantial penalties for non-compliance.  Some of these recent regulations include the deadline that recently passed for Mandatory PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Reporting, the Plastics Registry Reporting that commences later in 2025, and the amendments to the Competition Act that will focus on environmental claims made in marketing and promotional...

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