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Investing in Ontario’s Ring of Fire

Investing in Ontario’s Ring of Fire

Posted by on Oct 31, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  In our May 7, 2025, blog, we discussed Ontario Bill 5, “The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025.”  The action taken in Bill 5 was “in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats of economic force against Canada…”  One of the Key Measures of Bill 5 is to “Accelerate mining development in every part of the province.” With the recently announced investment in the infrastructure related to Ontario’s Ring of Fire, it appears Ontario is wasting...

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Canada’s Risk Management Approach for PFAS: Phase 1

Canada’s Risk Management Approach for PFAS: Phase 1

Posted by on Oct 15, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  As we covered in our March 11, 2025, blog, the Government of Canada introduced the Risk Management Approach to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances.  The approach includes three phases.  Phase I of the Risk Management Approach was released on September 26, 2025. Phase 1 proposes to address all known remaining uses of PFAS that are not already regulated in firefighting foams that contain Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF). Proposed Risk Management Plan for...

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Communities in Ontario Face Challenges from Historical Oil and Gas Wells

Communities in Ontario Face Challenges from Historical Oil and Gas Wells

Posted by on Oct 3, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  Across southwestern Ontario, there are an estimated 27,000 inactive oil and gas wells.  These historical oil and gas exploration wells, along with the environmental, health, and safety risks they pose, are receiving increased attention. Abandoned Well Increases Project Cost A September 18, 2025, article discussed how these often-unidentified wells affect projects.  In 2024, Lambton County, Ontario, allocated $125,000 to replace underground fuel storage tanks with...

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Ontario Blue Box Requirements Undergo Change

Ontario Blue Box Requirements Undergo Change

Posted by on Sep 15, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  As we mentioned in our June 10, 2025, blog, both the federal and provincial governments are changing their environmental focus.  This trend continues with changes to Ontario’s Blue Box regulations. Background on Ontario’s Blue Box Program On April 14, 2022, O. Reg. 349/22: Blue Box, under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, was amended.  These amendments were scheduled to take effect in 2026.  The Blue Box Regulations would have (among other things) required...

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Provincial and Federal Efforts to Boost Natural Resource Development

Provincial and Federal Efforts to Boost Natural Resource Development

Posted by on Sep 5, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  As we wrote in our May 7, 2025, blog, Ontario Bill 5 (“The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025”) is intended to, among other things, accelerate natural resource development in every part of the province. While likely unrelated to Bill 5, it was recently announced that the Marathon Palladium Project got its final (Ontario) provincial permit. As Northern Ontario Business put it, “It’s been a long time coming.” Generation Mining president and CEO Jamie Levy...

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Water and Air Environmental Violations and Construction-Related Environmental Violations

Water and Air Environmental Violations and Construction-Related Environmental Violations

Posted by on Aug 20, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  Initial environmental work to prepare for site development can be complicated. It can include Phase I/II assessments, Record of Site Conditions, Environmental Compliance Approvals, and more.  The challenge can often be maintaining environmental compliance in the ensuing years to avoid environmental violations. Below, we look at environmental violations involving manufacturing operations and construction activity. Water and Air Environmental Violations Though idle since...

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