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Abandoned Oil and Gas Exploration Wells: A Hidden Environmental and Human Health Risk

Abandoned Oil and Gas Exploration Wells: A Hidden Environmental and Human Health Risk

Posted by on Aug 13, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  Each month, we provide an environmental compliance tip that is based on provincial and federal regulations.  However, there are environmental risks that are not covered by existing regulations, including risks associated with historical (abandoned) oil and gas exploration wells. An Explosion The issue of the potential significant risks associated with abandoned oil and gas wells drew public attention in 2021.  In downtown Wheatley, Ontario, there was a hydrogen sulphide...

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Final Greenwashing Guidelines Create Business Risks

Final Greenwashing Guidelines Create Business Risks

Posted by on Jul 22, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  Updating our January 31, 2025, blog regarding Environmental Claims and the Competition Act, the Competition Bureau Canada (the Bureau) has released the final version (June 5, 2025) of its guidelines on “Environmental Claims and the Competition Act” (The Act). In general, these “anti-greenwashing” provisions prohibit businesses from making representations about the environmental benefit of a product, business, or business activity that are not based on “adequate testing.”...

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Mandatory Federal Plastics Registry Reporting

Mandatory Federal Plastics Registry Reporting

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

  Canada’s mandatory reporting under the Federal Plastics Registry begins on September 29, 2025 (Phase 1).  Phase 1 reporting is based on 2024 data. The regulated community has anticipated reporting under the Federal Plastics Registry since the Government of Canada issued a notice on April 20, 2024.  With Phase 1 reporting just around the corner, it is a good time to see if you are required to report in September. Phase 1 Reporting under the Federal Plastics Registry Phase...

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Environmental Violations and Negligence

Environmental Violations and Negligence

Posted by on Jun 25, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  The ever-changing environmental regulatory landscape complicates environmental compliance.  This dynamic nature of environmental regulations is one of the reasons we provide monthly reminders in our environmental compliance tips. Human error is a common cause of violations, but negligence (intentional or unintentional) can also exacerbate violations, as evident in some of the enforcement cases below. Oil Spill at Ontario Poultry Processing Facility An accidental spill of...

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Changing Federal and Provincial Environmental Focus

Changing Federal and Provincial Environmental Focus

Posted by on Jun 10, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  With new leadership in Ottawa and growing global economic pressures, governance at the federal and provincial levels appears to be changing.  These changes, if finalized, will likely affect several environmental policies. Federal Environmental Policy Changes Going in to the recent election cycle, Mark Carney was known as a strong advocate for net zero and other programs focused on the climate.  A March article in Covering Climate Now states, “Carney has repeatedly stated...

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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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